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The '''Mediterranean Sea''' is a sea that runs between [[Europe]] and [[Africa]]. It is connected to the [[Wikipedia:Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic Ocean]] by a narrow channel called the [[Wikipedia:Strait of Gibraltar|Strait of Gibraltar]].<ref>"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_Sea Mediterranean Sea]" on Wikipedia</ref> |
The '''Mediterranean Sea''' is a sea that runs between [[Europe]] and [[Africa]]. It is connected to the [[Wikipedia:Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic Ocean]] by a narrow channel called the [[Wikipedia:Strait of Gibraltar|Strait of Gibraltar]].<ref>"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_Sea Mediterranean Sea]" on Wikipedia</ref> |
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| + | The island nation of [[Cyprus]] is located at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea.<ref>"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus Cyprus]" on Wikipedia</ref> [[Minas]], a [[wizardkind|wizard or witch]] who worked for the [[Great Britain|British]] [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]], was given a high-profile job in this country in [[1995]].<ref name="HPLE">''[[Harry Potter Limited Edition]]'' - ''A Guide to the Graphic Arts Department: Posters, Prints, and Publications from the Harry Potter Films'' (see [[:File:Minas Appointed.jpg|this image]])</ref> |
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+ | Magical [[creature]]s which lived in the Mediterranean Sea included the [[hippocampus]], the [[sea serpent]], and [[merpeople]]. The merpeople found off [[Greece]] were the first to be mentioned in historical records and were called sirens. They, along with merpeople from other warm-[[water]] regions, were noted for their physical beauty, and inspired the popular depiction of the species in [[Muggle]] art and literature.<ref>''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)|Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]''</ref> |
''[[Magical Water Plants of the Mediterranean]]'' was a book that covered the sea's native flora. One species it discussed was [[gillyweed]], which caused a person to grow gills and webbing between their feet when eaten, allowing them to breath underwater and swim more easily.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''</ref> |
''[[Magical Water Plants of the Mediterranean]]'' was a book that covered the sea's native flora. One species it discussed was [[gillyweed]], which caused a person to grow gills and webbing between their feet when eaten, allowing them to breath underwater and swim more easily.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''</ref> |
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The Mediterranean Sea is a sea that runs between Europe and Africa. It is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by a narrow channel called the Strait of Gibraltar.[1]
Landforms
The island nation of Cyprus is located at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea.[2] Minas, a wizard or witch who worked for the British Ministry of Magic, was given a high-profile job in this country in 1995.[3]
Flora and fauna
Magical creatures which lived in the Mediterranean Sea included the hippocampus, the sea serpent, and merpeople. The merpeople found off Greece were the first to be mentioned in historical records and were called sirens. They, along with merpeople from other warm-water regions, were noted for their physical beauty, and inspired the popular depiction of the species in Muggle art and literature.[4]
Magical Water Plants of the Mediterranean was a book that covered the sea's native flora. One species it discussed was gillyweed, which caused a person to grow gills and webbing between their feet when eaten, allowing them to breath underwater and swim more easily.[5]
Appearances
Notes and references
- ↑ "Mediterranean Sea" on Wikipedia
- ↑ "Cyprus" on Wikipedia
- ↑ Harry Potter Limited Edition - A Guide to the Graphic Arts Department: Posters, Prints, and Publications from the Harry Potter Films (see this image)
- ↑ Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
