What european sea is bordered by six middle eastern nations?

The Mediterranean Sea

The Mediterranean Sea is a large European sea that is part of the Mediterranean ocean. The Mediterranean Sea is bordered by 21 countries in total. Out of these 21 countries, six middle eastern countries border the Mediterranean Sea. They are:

1. Lebanon 
2. Turkey
3. Syria
4. Egypt
5. Cyprus 
6. Israel

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