Eastern Mediterranean
The Eastern Mediterranean denotes the countries geographically to the east of the Mediterranean Sea (Levantine Seabasin). This is commonly interpreted in two ways; the region of Syria plus the island of Cyprus (also known as the Levant), and Turkey, which limits the definition to Western Asia, or the Levant plus Greece, and Egypt, thereby including European and African components to the definition.
The eastern Mediterranean[1][2][3][4] populations share not only geographic position, but cuisine, certain customs, and a long intertwined history.
The countries and territories of the Eastern Mediterranean include:
Cyprus[5][6][7]
Greece[6][7]
Lebanon[5][6][8]
Syria[5][6][7]
Palestine[5][6][6]
Israel[9][10]
Turkey[5][6][7]
Egypt[6][7][11]
Jordan[5][7]
Libya[7][12]
The following countries could be sometimes included under the term North-eastern Mediterranean:[5]
Albania[5]
Bosnia and Herzegovina[5]
Bulgaria[5]
Croatia[5]- Greece[5] (Usually included within Eastern Mediterranean countries)[6][7]
Slovenia[5]
North Macedonia[5]
Serbia[5]
Montenegro[5]
Romania[5]
See also
- Greater Syria
- Byzantine Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Fertile Crescent
- Levantine Sea
- Near East
- Ancient Near East
- Names of the Levant
- Eastern Mediterranean University
- East Mediterranean Gas Company
- List of Mediterranean countries
- Mediterranean Basin
References
- ^ "Eastern Mediterranean Political Map - National Geographic Store". Shop.nationalgeographic.com. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
- ^ "Ancient Ashkelon - National Geographic Magazine". Ngm.nationalgeographic.com. 2002-10-17. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
- ^ "The state of Israel: Internal influence driving change". BBC News. 2011-11-06.
- ^ Orfalea, Gregory The Arab Americans: A History. Olive Branch Press. Northampton, MA, 2006. Page 249
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Security and Environment in the Mediterranean Page 607
- ^ a b c d e f g h i The European Union and the Cyprus Conflict: Modern Conflict, Postmodern Union
- ^ a b c d e f g h Mediterranean Climate: Variability and Trends
- ^ External Perceptions of the European Union as a Global Actor
- ^ Security and Environment in the Mediterranean Page 607
- ^ The European Union and the Cyprus Conflict: Modern Conflict, Postmodern Union
- ^ The Report: Egypt 2010
- ^ Quarterly Economic Review of Oil in the Middle East
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