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The '''Black Sea''' is a large [[Tide|non-tidal]] body of water on the south-east border of [[Europe]]. It is linked to the [[Mediterranean]] only by the narrow channel running through the [[Bosphorus]] (Bosporus), [[Sea of Marmara]] and the[[Dardanelles]] (also known as the [[Hellespont]]). | {{subpages}} | ||
The '''Black Sea''' is a large [[Tide|non-tidal]] body of water on the south-east border of [[Europe]]. It is linked to the [[Mediterranean]] only by the narrow channel running through the [[Bosphorus]] (Bosporus), [[Sea of Marmara]] and the [[Dardanelles]] (also known as the [[Hellespont]]). | |||
The | The countries bordering the Black Sea are: | ||
* [[Turkey]] | * [[Turkey]] | ||
* [[Georgia]], whose [[province]] of [[Abkhazia]], recognised as an independent [[state]] by Russia, also borders the Sea | * [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]], whose [[province]] of [[Abkhazia]], recognised as an independent [[state]] by Russia, also borders the Sea | ||
* [[Russia]] | * [[Russia]] | ||
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* [[Bulgaria]] | * [[Bulgaria]] | ||
The area has | The area has long been one of conflict and tensions. | ||
The main rivers discharging into the sea are the [[Danube]], [[Dniester]] (Dnister | The main rivers discharging into the sea are the [[Danube]], [[Dniester]] (Dnister) and [[Kizil Irmak]]. The [[Volga]] flows into the [[Sea of Azov]], which is connected to the Black Sea by a narrow strait.[[Category:Suggestion Bot Tag]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:01, 19 July 2024
The Black Sea is a large non-tidal body of water on the south-east border of Europe. It is linked to the Mediterranean only by the narrow channel running through the Bosphorus (Bosporus), Sea of Marmara and the Dardanelles (also known as the Hellespont).
The countries bordering the Black Sea are:
- Georgia, whose province of Abkhazia, recognised as an independent state by Russia, also borders the Sea
The area has long been one of conflict and tensions.
The main rivers discharging into the sea are the Danube, Dniester (Dnister) and Kizil Irmak. The Volga flows into the Sea of Azov, which is connected to the Black Sea by a narrow strait.