| Adriatic Sea |
the part of the Mediterranean Sea that lies between Italy on the west and the Balkan Peninsula on the east. Some of the countries on the Balkan Peninsula that lie on the Adriatic Sea are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia. |
| Aegean Sea |
the part of the Mediterranean Sea that lies between the countries of Greece and Turkey. |
| Alexandria |
a city in Egypt on the Mediterranean Sea at the tip of the Nile delta. Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great. |
| Algeria |
Algeria is the largest country in Africa. It lies along the shore of a sea called the Mediterranean. Algeria has big cities, beaches, and mountains in the north, but the southern part of Algeria is all desert. It is part of the Sahara Desert, the biggest desert in the world. |
| Atlas Mountains |
The Atlas Mountains are a range of mountains in northern Africa. The Atlas Mountains lie between the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea. |
| carob |
a tree of the Mediterranean that has long, flat pods with a sweet pulp and hard seeds. [1/2 definitions] |
| cork |
a kind of oak that has a thick, soft bark. Corks grow near the Mediterranean Sea. [1/4 definitions] |
| Cyprus |
a country on an island in the Mediterranean Sea near the coast of Turkey. Nicosia is the capital of Cyprus. |
| Egypt |
a country in North Africa on the Mediterranean and Red Seas. Egypt is also called the Arab Republic of Egypt. Cairo is the capital of Egypt. |
| Europe |
a continent that is between Asia and the Atlantic Ocean and is north of the Mediterranean Sea. Europe is in the Eastern Hemisphere. |
| fig |
a soft fruit, with many small seeds, that grows on a tree native to the Mediterranean, or the tree on which the fruit grows. |
| France |
France is a country in Europe. Some of its neighbors are Spain, Germany, and Belgium. France has one coast on the Atlantic Ocean and one on a large sea called the Mediterranean. People in France speak French. France is famous for its food, its wines, and its designs for clothing. |
| Gaza Strip |
a coastal region along the eastern Mediterranean Sea that was taken over by Israel in 1967. |
| Greece |
a country in southern Europe on the Mediterranean Sea. Athens is the capital of Greece. |
| Israel |
a country in southwestern Asia on the Mediterranean Sea. Israel was formed as a Jewish state in 1948. Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. [1/2 definitions] |
| Italy |
Italy is a country in Europe. Most of Italy is a peninsula that sticks out into the Mediterranean Sea. If you look at Italy on a map, you can see that it has the shape of a tall boot. Italy is famous for its beautiful cities, its art and music, and its food. Foods from Italy such as spaghetti and pizza are popular all over the world. People in Italy speak a language called Italian. |
| Lebanon |
a country in southwestern Asia on the Mediterranean coast, north of Israel. Beirut is the capital of Lebanon. |
| Libya |
Libya is a country in Africa. It is in an area of the world called the Middle East. Libya lies on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea between the countries of Egypt and Tunisia. Most of Libya is desert. It is part of the Sahara Desert, the largest desert in the world. The part of Libya along the sea has a more mild climate and has large cities and some land for raising animals and farming. Some popular foods in Libya are olives, dates, and grains. |
| Malta |
an island country in the Mediterranean Sea that is made up of the island of Malta and a number of nearby islands. The capital of Malta is Valletta. |
| Mediterranean |
a large sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean. It is bordered by Europe on the north, Asia on the east, and Africa on the south; Mediterranean Sea. |
| Mediterranean Sea |
The Mediterranean Sea is a very large body of water that lies between Europe and Africa and also touches the western parts of Asia. There are many beautiful islands in the Mediterranean Sea, such as the islands that are part of Italy, Greece, and Spain. Two island countries also lie in the Mediterranean Sea. They are Malta and Cyprus. |