A sea is a large body of saltwater smaller than an ocean and partially enclosed by land.
🥇 Smallest Sea: The Sea of Marmara ✅
- Location: Turkey, between the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea
- Area: ~ 11,350 km²
- Type: Inland sea (connects two large seas via straits)
- Significance: Links Europe and Asia via the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits
- Coastline: Mostly Turkey’s coastline
🌐 Other Facts
- Sometimes called Sea of Marmara or Marmara Sea
- Connects Black Sea → Sea of Marmara → Aegean Sea → Mediterranean Sea
- Major cities along the coast: Istanbul, Bursa
- Important for shipping and trade
🧠 General Knowledge Today
- Smallest sea by area: Sea of Marmara (~11,350 km²)
- Largest sea by area: Philippine Sea (~5 million km²)
- Part of Turkey’s inland waterway system
- Strategic location between Europe and Asia
📝 MCQs Test Preparation — Smallest Sea in the World
Q1. What is the smallest sea in the world?
A. Red Sea
B. Sea of Marmara ✅
C. Caribbean Sea
D. Black Sea
Q2. Sea of Marmara is located in which country?
A. Greece
B. Italy
C. Turkey ✅
D. Egypt
Q3. Which strait connects the Sea of Marmara to the Black Sea?
A. Dardanelles
B. Strait of Gibraltar
C. Bosphorus ✅
D. Hormuz
Q4. Approximate area of the Sea of Marmara:
A. 1,000 km²
B. 5,000 km²
C. 11,350 km² ✅
D. 50,000 km²
Q5. The Sea of Marmara connects which two seas?
A. Red Sea and Mediterranean
B. Black Sea and Aegean Sea ✅
C. Caspian Sea and Black Sea
D. Arabian Sea and Red Sea
📚 Exam Tip
Remember: Smallest sea → Sea of Marmara (~11,350 km²)
Connects Black Sea → Marmara → Aegean → Mediterranean
Located in Turkey, strategic for shipping
