Fun facts about Black Sea
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The earliest known name of the Black Sea is the Sea of Zalpa, used by the Hattians and Hittites.
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The Black Sea is a marginal sea located between Europe and Asia, east of the Balkans, south of the East European Plain, west of the Caucasus, and north of Anatolia. It is bordered by Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine.
From the “Name” section
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The Black Sea is the world's largest body of water with a meromictic basin, where deep waters do not mix with upper layers.
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The Black Sea is a marginal sea located between Europe and Asia, east of the Balkans, south of the East European Plain, west of the Caucasus, and north of Anatolia. It is bordered by Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine.
From the “Hydrology” section
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During the Messinian salinity crisis, water levels in the Black Sea fell but the sea did not dry up.
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The Black Sea is a marginal sea located between Europe and Asia, east of the Balkans, south of the East European Plain, west of the Caucasus, and north of Anatolia. It is bordered by Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine.
From the “Geology and bathymetry” section
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The Black Sea supports an active marine ecosystem, with around one-third of its biodiversity compared to the Mediterranean Sea.
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The Black Sea is a marginal sea located between Europe and Asia, east of the Balkans, south of the East European Plain, west of the Caucasus, and north of Anatolia. It is bordered by Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine.
From the “Ecology” section
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The Black Sea deluge hypothesis suggests a catastrophic rise in the Black Sea's water level around 5600 BC due to Mediterranean waters breaching the Bosporus.
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The Black Sea is a marginal sea located between Europe and Asia, east of the Balkans, south of the East European Plain, west of the Caucasus, and north of Anatolia. It is bordered by Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine.
From the “History” section
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