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Mediterranean region  

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  • The area surrounding the Mediterranean Sea is an ancient land. Some of the world's oldest cultures—Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Arab—are rooted in this land, as are three of the world's great religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief; Mediterranean Region]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Mediterranean_region

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