· The Mediterranean is almost completely surrounded
by land
o Europe is to the north
o Africa is to the south
o Asia is to the east
·
It has an area of 2.5 million square kilometers,
which is almost equal to the size of Argentina
·
It is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the
Strait of Gibraltar, which is only 14 kilometers (9 miles) wide.
· The Mediterranean has an average depth of 1,500
meters (4,900 feet)
·
The Mediterranean’s deepest point is 5,267m (3.27
miles)
