What does someone mean when they say something is Mediterranean?The popular crops from the Mediterranean region, such as lemons and olives, can survive the long, dry, summer months.According to the country fact file, the 
Mediterranean includes some parts of France, Portugal, Italy, Spain and all of Greece, Malta, and Cyprus.Most countries are on the Mediterranean Sea and have hot, dry summers, cool winters and a generally hilly landscape.In Spain, the Mediterranean locations include Malaga, Barcelona and Valencia.They developed the traditions of philosophy, art, literature, and medicine which are at the roots of modern Western and Middle Eastern culture.In Italy, the Mediterranean includes the islands of Sicily and Sardinia.Sicily is the largest Mediterranean island with an area of 25,700 kilometres.The Mediterranean in France is called the French Riviera.