The port is famous for wind shelter, deep water, non-accumulation of mud and sand, short sea-routes and long, usable coastline.

港口以避风、水深、不于积、航道短、可用岸线长而闻名于世。

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But the principal reason for not making the short sea crossing from Africa to Italy was that by then the Romans had replaced the Carthaginians as the masters of the Mediterranean.

没有经海上捷径从非洲到意大利的主要原因是，当时罗马人已取代了迦太基人当上了地中海霸主。

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The Obama administration's plan will replace Bush's anti-missile plan with a re-designed sea- and ground-based system, which destroys short and mid-range missiles instead of intercontinental missiles.

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Just a short walk from the sea, Said has a breezy Mediterranean feel offering Greek-style salads with their hummus drenched in olive oil, which is made from the owner's own olive press.

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Rajin-Sonbong (or Rason, for short) lies by the Sea of Japan in the country's north-east, near the border with Russia.

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The South Wales Evening Post reported the next day that around 30 Cardiff supporters were chased into the sea, a short distance from the ground.

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