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=The Mediterranean Climate and Tourism= The Mediterranean countries attract millions of tourists each year because of the warm climate. Tourism is now one of the main industries, especially in Greece, Cyprus and Spain. Service industries, such as shops, restaurants, hotels and banks, provide many employment opportunities. The popular holiday areas are the Italian and French Rivieras, the Greek islands, the Costa del Sol in Spain, and the numerous islands in the Mediterranean Sea. Millions of tourists bring prosperity to many of the Mediterranean countries. However, large numbers of tourists also bring pollution problems and the Mediterranean Sea is now one of the most polluted seas in the world. The Mediterranean area has a warm, temperate climate. Because it is close to the sea, the summers are never too hot and the winters never too cold. This is known as a Mediterranean climate : it gives dry, hot summers and wet, cooler winters. Obviously, because summers are hot, the availability of water is vital for crops. Great use is made of rivers and reservoirs to supply water for crops, plants and trees. The main Mediterranean crops are olives, grapes, oranges, lemons and vegetables.

Zoom in and explore some of these locations with google street view
- Costa del Sol in Spain - Cyprus - The Greek islands: Crete, Cofu, Rhodes, Mikonos, Ios, Naxos, Sifnos - The Italian Riviera: Liguria, la Spezia, Genoa, Savona, Imperia - Italian islands: Sardinia - The French Riviera: Nice, Cannes - Monaco - Balearic islands: Menorca, Majorca, Ibiza, Formentara - Egypt

Can you locate these countries which are visited by so many tourists each year? PLAY THE GAME!
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Match the landmarks to the country where they can be seen. PLAY THE GAME!
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The Mediterranean Climate
The Mediterranean climate is temperate.Winters are not too cold and summers are dry and hot. It is Europe's hottest climate, people like to go out and enjoy eating outside or going to the beach.



The Mediterranean climate affects the crops that grow in the area.

Look at the markets and choose the one you think belongs to a Mediterranean country
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Look at some typical Mediterranean produts




**How Mediterranean is your diet?**
The Mediterranean diet has life-extending benefits. It is a very healthy diet. Do you follow the Mediterranean diet? Now see how Mediterranean your diet is.

Read each item below. You get 1 point for each item you include in your diet.
 * **Vegetables (other than potatoes)—4 or more servings a day.**
 * **Fruit—3 or more servings a day**
 * **Whole grains—2 or more servings a day**
 * **Alcohol—½ to 1 drink a day for women, 1 to 2 for men (but no more)**
 * **Fish—4 or more servings a week**
 * **Legumes—2 or more servings a week**
 * **Nuts and seeds—2 or more servings a week**
 * **Fat—More unsaturated fats, such as canola and olive oil, than saturated fats, such as butter, lard, and tropical oils**
 * **Red and processed meat—Fewer than 2 servings a day**


 * How many points did you get?** **If you score below 6, it may be time to adjust your eating habits!**