Question

The continent which does not touch the Mediterranean Sea is _______.
A) Europe
B) Asia
C) Africa
D) Australia

Answer 1

Hint: Three continents in the world touch the Mediterranean Sea. The 22 countries surrounding the Mediterranean are Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco and Malta and Cyprus are island countries in the sea.

Complete answer:
The Mediterranean Sea is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by a narrow passage called the Strait of Gibraltar and lie between the southern tip of Spain and northern Morocco.

Let us analyze the given options:
Option A) Europe: This option is incorrect as being the largest of Europe’s semi-enclosed seas, the Mediterranean Sea area is home to around 480 million people living across three continents: Africa, Asia and Europe. Thus, Europe does touch the Mediterranean Sea.
Option B) Asia: This option is incorrect as being the largest of Europe’s semi-enclosed seas, the Mediterranean Sea area is home to around 480 million people living across three continents: Africa, Asia and Europe. Thus, Asia does touch the Mediterranean Sea.
Option C) Africa: This option is incorrect as being the largest of Europe’s semi-enclosed seas, the Mediterranean Sea area is home to around 480 million people living across three continents: Africa, Asia and Europe. Thus, Africa does touch the Mediterranean Sea.
Option D) Australia: This option is correct as being the largest of Europe’s semi-enclosed seas, the Mediterranean Sea area is home to around 480 million people living across three continents: Africa, Asia and Europe. It is also one of the busiest shipping routes in the world, with around one-third of the total merchant shipping worldwide crossing the sea every year. It is neighbored by 22 countries sharing a 46,000 km coastline. Thus, Australia does not touch the Mediterranean Sea.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘D’. The continent which does not touch the Mediterranean Sea is Australia.

Note: The main uses/features of Mediterranean Sea are:
- one of the busiest shipping routes in the world, with around one-third of the total merchant shipping worldwide crossing the sea every year
- focal point of western civilization
- an area rich in history
- played critical roles in the development of shipping and trade
- a resource for feeding growing populations
- an aid to the spread and mingling of races and cultures