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The Adriatic Sea is a body of water and is a part of the Mediterranean Sea. The sea separates the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan Peninsula. Countries that have a coastline in the Adriatic Sea are Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Albania.
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The Adriatic Sea is the northernmost part of the Mediterranean Sea. It is a relatively shallow and partially enclosed sea (by the Apennines, Alps and Dinarides), under a strong impact of the Po river. This is true especially of northern part of the Adriatic Sea where depth does not exceed 80 m. Generally, the Adriatic Sea is characterized by low precipitation, high evaporation, low tidal action, low nutrient content, low suspended load and low biological productivity.
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The Adriatic Sea is a part of the Mediterranean Sea positioned between the eastern coastline of Italy, and countries of the Balkan Peninsula, from Slovenia, south through Croatia. Montenegro, and on to Albania.
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This monograph is the first book on the oceanography of the Adriatic Sea. It is a synthesis between the physical oceanography of the Adriatic Sea, its water masses, overall circulation and regional dynamics as well as its connection to the rest of the Mediterranean Sea. Topical coverage ranges from historical surveys to contemporary methods of investigation and simulation. A final chapter identifies topics in need of further inquiry. This reference book should be an aid to all scientists and policy makers with an interest in the Adriatic Sea.
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Italy is separated from Eastern Europe by a baylike arm of the Mediterranean Sea—the Adriatic Sea. It was named for Adria, which was a flourishing port during Roman times. About 500 miles (800 kilometers) long, the Adriatic Sea has an average width of about 100 miles (160 kilometers). Its maximum depth is 4,100 feet (1,250 meters).
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