Black Sea- Littoral Countries, Straits

The Black Sea is a large inland/marginal sea between Europe and Asia.

Six countries border it:

  1. Bulgaria

  2. Romania

  3. Ukraine

  4. Russia

  5. Georgia

  6. Türkiye.

It connects to the Mediterranean through the Bosporus, Sea of Marmara and Dardanelles.

Key Pointers

  • Six littoral countries → Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Türkiye.

  • Connected to Mediterranean → Bosporus → Marmara → Dardanelles.

  • Major river → Danube

  • Strategic importance → Energy, shipping and military security.

  • Important port → Constanța.

  • Russia-Ukraine conflict → major geopolitical significance.