Why is mediterranean climate special?
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Food
Lots of places have amazing food and everybody loves the food they grew up with, even if it includes raw seal meat in the arctic or roasted scorpions in Asia. But the Mediterranean has such a broad variety of fresh and healthy food available that it is hard not to like most of it, no matter where you are from. Plus, despite its warm and arid climate, nearly anything will grow here so there is always something in season and fantastic fresh seafood from this inland sea is available all year long.
Lifestyle
Of course food is part of the lifestyle, but what else defines everyday life in the Mediterranean region? Despite economic struggles and general diplomatic skirmishes, people in the Mediterranean have a reputation for enjoying life and not taking things too seriously. This means less self-inflicted stress, something that can contribute to illness. For sure there are issues that can get folks worked up, like football for instance, but in general the attitude is that worrying doesn’t fix many things, so it’s best not to do it. This doesn’t imply that people are lazy (in fact they are typically quite hard working, as one would have to be if raising a large family, which is common in the area), but work is kept in its place – at the office.
Environment
Massive numbers of annual tourists and poor human custodianship have taken a toll on the Mediterranean Sea; resulting in pollution, overfishing, and ecological damage that has affected aquatic life. More action is needed to stop these problems, but still, the Mediterranean remains one of the most pristine though heavily-populated areas in the world. It’s one reason the region got so popular with tourists in the first place.