Maps notes for prelims

Climate of the Mediterranean -

1. Southern and southwestern Australia, central Chile, coastal California, the Western Cape of South Africa, and the Mediterranean Basin are all considered to have a Mediterranean climate.
2. The Mediterranean Basin, which gave the climate its name, is the largest area having a Mediterranean climate, while sections of the Mediterranean coast (particularly Egypt, Libya, and part of Tunisia) are too dry to be designated as such.
3. The Mediterranean Sea contains more than half of the world's total Mediterranean-climate zones.
4. Mediterranean climate zones can be found on the western side of continents between 31 and 40 degrees latitude north and south of the equator.
5. Large seasonal temperature and rainfall contrasts, strong wind systems, severe precipitation, and Mediterranean cyclones are all hallmarks of the Mediterranean climate.
6. Citrus fruit, cereals, and wine are all grown in abundance in the Mediterranean region.
7. Fruit production in the Mediterranean is regarded as the "Orchards of the World."
8. It is usually found on the western and southwest edges of the continents.