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Why there are more stone houses in the Mediterranean Sea

The Mediterranean Sea has what is known as a Mediterranean climate, with its hot, dry summers and warm, wet winters.

The Mediterranean Sea is a typical Mediterranean climate region, with hot, dry summers and little rain, and warm, wet winters, a climate that makes the surrounding rivers rise with rain in winter and dry and dry in summer. Winter is controlled by the westerly wind belt, frontal cyclone activity is frequent, the climate is mild, the average temperature of the coldest month is between 4-10 ℃, abundant precipitation. In summer, under the control of subtropical high pressure, the airflow sinks, the climate is hot and dry, with scarce clouds and plenty of sunshine. The annual precipitation is 300-1000 millimeters, about 60%-70% in the winter half year and only 30%-40% in the summer half year. The climate characteristics of winter rain and summer dryness can be unique among various climate types in the world.

The Mediterranean Sea is one of the largest inter-land sea, warm and rainy in winter, hot and dry in summer, the sea water temperature is high, the evaporation effect is very vigorous, the Mediterranean Sea around the country is numerous, the folk style is different, but the unique climatic characteristics or let the countries of the Mediterranean style presents some consistent features.

Often, the "Mediterranean style" of the home, the use of these design elements: white plaster walls, continuous arcades and arches, ceramic tiles, sea-blue roof tiles, doors and windows.