WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT ROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which sea is to the east of Italy?
A
Mediterranean
B
Ionian
C
Adriatic
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Adriatic is the northernmost arm of the Mediterranean Sea, extending from the Strait of Otranto (where it connects to the Ionian Sea) to the northwest and the Po Valley. The countries with coasts on the Adriatic are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Italy, Montenegro, and Slovenia.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Adriatic Sea borders Croatia, Italy, Slovenia, Albania, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Adriatic Sea is the northernmost part of the Mediterranean Sea, set between Italy and the Balkan Peninsula.

Detailed explanation-3: -Santa Maria di Leuca is the maritime area of Castrignano (province of Lecce), in the southern point of Salento where the Adriatic and Ionian seas meet.

Detailed explanation-4: -Adriatic Sea, Italian Mare Adriatico, Bosnian, Croatian, and Montenegrin Jadransko More, Albanian Deti i Adriatikut, arm of the Mediterranean Sea, lying between the Italian and Balkan peninsulas. The Strait of Otranto at its southeasterly limit links it with the Ionian Sea.

Detailed explanation-5: -Also known as Jadransko in Croatian, the Adriatic Sea was named after an ancient port, Adria, in what is now Northern Italy. It extends from the clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea and is noted for its warm temperatures and calm currents.

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