Which one of the following is NOT a Mediterranean country ?

The Mediterranean Sea is bordered by 22 countries across Europe, Africa, and Asia. In North Africa, the countries with a Mediterranean coastline include Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco [2]. Egypt is situated in the southeast of the Mediterranean and is connected to the Red Sea via the Suez Canal. While Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia all possess extensive Mediterranean coastlines, North Sudan (Sudan) does not border the Mediterranean Sea. Instead, Sudan is located further south and shares its eastern border with the Red Sea. Geographically, the Mediterranean region is defined by its specific subtropical climate and coastal proximity, which extends from the Atlantic in the west to the Levant in the east [1]. Sudan is categorized as part of the Sahara region of North Africa but lacks the northern maritime boundary required to be a Mediterranean country.

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1. [2] FUNDAMENTALS OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY, CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 4: Primary Activities > Mediterranean Agriculture > p. 31
2. [1] Themes in world history, History Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 2: An Empire Across Three Continents > AN EMPIRE ACROSS THREE CONTINENTS > p. 39