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Libyan Sea
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The Libyan Sea is a body of water that forms part of the Mediterranean Sea, located between the coasts of Libya and the Greek island of Crete. It serves as an important maritime region connecting North Africa and Southern Europe.
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The Libyan Sea (Latin: Libycum Mare; Arabic: البحر الليبي; Greek: Λιβυκό πέλαγος) is the portion of the Mediterranean Sea north of the African coast of ancient Libya, i.e. Cyrenaica, and Marmarica (the coast of what is now eastern Libya and western Egypt, between Tobruk and Alexandria). The region of the Libyan Sea located south of Crete is also known as the South Cretan Sea (Νότιο Κρητικό Πέλαγος).
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