Gulf

The Gulf of Gabes, also referred to as Lesser Syrtis, lies on the east coast of Tunisia in the Mediterranean Sea off North Africa.

This shallow gulf in the southwestern part of the Strait of Sicily is surrounded by the Kerkena Islands on the northeastern side and the Djerba Islands on the southeastern side. The Gulf has a maximum length of 50 km and a maximum width of 70 km, with depths ranging from 20 to 50 m.

Read along to learn more interesting facts about the Gulf of Gabes.

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The Gulf of Mexico is close to the southern coast of the U.S and is often called the United States ‘Third Coast’. The straits of Florida connect it to the Atlantic Ocean, and the Yucatan Channel links it with the Caribbean Sea.

The Gulf of Mexico spans 1,680,000 sq km with a maximum depth of 7,020 m. It is popular for fishing, shipping, recreation and tourism.

However, it is known worldwide for being the western hemisphere’s 2nd most productive oil basin, dotted with hundreds of oil and natural...

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