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The<br />

Mediterranean<br />

Sea<br />

1<br />

The Mediterranean is much more than a <strong>sea</strong> trapped<br />

by three continents, its waters have witnessed <strong>the</strong> development<br />

of great civilizations, <strong>the</strong> birth of great empires<br />

and <strong>the</strong> splendour of immense cities that arose<br />

from <strong>the</strong> trade routes.<br />

This <strong>sea</strong> is much more than a historical framework, it<br />

is a key site which houses Europes greatest biodiversity<br />

in a constant delicate balance which we should make<br />

every effort to preserve.<br />

We ba<strong>the</strong> in its waters, it is a food source<br />

and an economic driving force, but<br />

how much do you really know about it?

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