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Inland sea.
Separating Europe from north Africa, with Asia to the east.
Length 2,400 mi; Area 1,145,000 sq mi. Coastline extends 28,580 mi.
It is linked to the Atlantic Ocean, Red Sea,
Indian Ocean, and the Black Sea.
Bordered by three continents and 21 countries:
each with its own language, culture and history.
There are six large islands:
plus a total of around 3300 smaller islands:
It is highly polluted.
Mentioned in Scripture as:
"the Great Sea," {Num. 34:6,7; Josh. 1:4; 9:1; Ezek. 47:10, 15, 20}
Sea of the Philistines {Ex. 23:31}
Sea of Joppa {Ezra 3:7}
The hinder sea {Zech. 14:8}
The uttermost sea {Dt. 11:24}
The utmost sea {Joel 2:20} |
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