Black Sea


 
 
Black Sea

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The Black Sea (known as the Euxine Sea in antiquity) is an inland sea between southeastern Europe and Asia Minor. It is connected to the Mediterranean Sea by the Bosporus and the Sea of Marmara, and to the Sea of Azov by the Strait of Kerch.

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There is a net inflow of seawater through the Bosporus, 200 km³ per year. There is an inflow of freshwater from the surrounding areas, especially central and middle-eastern Europe, totalling 320 km³ per year. The most important river entering the Black Sea is the Danube. The Black Sea has an area of 422,000 km? and a maximum depth of 2210 m.

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Countries bordering on the Black Sea are Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Russia, Georgia. The Crimea is an Autonomous Republic of Ukraine.

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Important cities along the coast include: Istanbul (formerly Constantinople and Byzantium), Burgas, Varna, Constanţa, Yalta, Odessa, Sevastopol, Kerch, Novorossiysk, Sochi, Sukhumi, Batumi, Trabzon, Samsun.

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Black Sea related Images and Photos (experimental)

Eastern Mediterranean  Black Sea  and Caspian Sea
Eastern Mediterranean Black Sea and Caspian Sea
On the Shore of the Black Sea  1890s
On the Shore of the Black Sea 1890s
The Battle Between the Black Sea Fleet and the Armoured Cruiser Goeben on 5th November 1914  1940
The Battle Between the Black Sea Fleet and the Armoured Cruiser Goeben on 5th November 1914 1940
View of Mount Etna in Sicily Now Called Gibello with the Range of Black Rocks Along the Sea Coast
View of Mount Etna in Sicily Now Called Gibello with the Range of Black Rocks Along the Sea Coast
Sea
Sea
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Black
Black Cat
Black Cat
Black Ops
Black Ops
Black Eye (1974)
Black Eye (1974)
Black Fury
Black Fury
Black Tree
Black Tree
Black Book
Black Book

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Introduction
Name
Geology
Ryan-Pitman Deluge Theory
History
Holiday resorts and spas
See also
References
External links
 
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Kerch (1) - Sevastopol (1) - Novorossiysk (1) - Sukhumi (1) - Sochi (1) - Varna (1) - Burgas (1) - Constanţa (1) - Odessa (1) - Yalta (1) - Caspian Sea (1) - Lake (1) - Dead Sea (1) - Sea water (1) - Sea of Galilee (1) -
 

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