The Caribbean Sea is encircled by Central and South America, the Virgin Islands, the islands of Hispaniola and Cuba. Caribbean classified as a sea, as opposed to an ocean, because it is partially enclosed by land. Many people typically use the terms "sea" and "ocean" interchangeably.
This particular sea, continuous with the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, is in the hurricane zone. These originate off the coast of West Africa during the months of June through November. Hurricanes usually either head straight to the Gulf via Hispaniola, Cuba and Puerto Rico. It is also not unusual for them to proceed up the eastern Atlantic coast, from where they either bounce back out to sea or wreak havoc anywhere from Florida to Nova Scotia.
The deepest point in the Cab' Sea is known variably as the Bartlett Deep, Bartlett Trough or the Cayman Trough. It has a maximum depth of more than 7,600 metres, or 25,000 feet. In 2010, a team of researchers from the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, England, commenced mapping the Trench with the help of a robotic submarine. Among its findings was the discovery of hydrothermal vents, known as black smokers, in the surface of the Earth at a depth of five kilometres (a little more than three miles).
Two years after the British invaded the Bartlett Deep, scientific researchers measured the temperature of the water emerging from the hydrothermal vents. They discovered it to be 842 degrees Fahrenheit (450 degrees Centigrade), making them some of the hottest thermal vents on the planet. They were also able to identify a brand new species of shrimp. It has no eyes as we know them; instead, it has a light-sensitive organ on its dorsal surface.
The Island nation of Cuba occupies the largest of the islands in the sea. Cuba was claimed for Spain by the explorer Christopher Columbus in 1492. Despite all the bad press, Cuba is quite an awesome place. It ranks highly against other nations in terms of health and education and is, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature's criteria for sustainability, it is the only truly green (in the ecological sense) nation on the planet.
Hispaniola, the second-largest of the Cab' Sea islands, is part of a larger group called the Greater Antilles. Hispaniola is divided into two separate nations, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. These two political entities could not be more disparate, and this is clearly reflected in their general vibes.
The Dominican Republic, formerly Santo Domingo, is a bustling, thriving tourist paradise. Haiti, on the other hand is a steaming cauldron of problems. At no time is this more obvious than when the island is being lashed by powerful, destructive hurricanes.
A third major island in the Cab' Sea is Puerto Rico, which means "rich port" in Spanish. It's geopolitical name is the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In addition to the main island, the commonwealth encompasses several smaller islands, including Vieques, Mona and Culebra. Like all of the other nearby islands, Puerto Rico enjoys a year-round hot, tropical climate. Spanish is the national language, but English is also recognized as a national language.
This particular sea, continuous with the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, is in the hurricane zone. These originate off the coast of West Africa during the months of June through November. Hurricanes usually either head straight to the Gulf via Hispaniola, Cuba and Puerto Rico. It is also not unusual for them to proceed up the eastern Atlantic coast, from where they either bounce back out to sea or wreak havoc anywhere from Florida to Nova Scotia.
The deepest point in the Cab' Sea is known variably as the Bartlett Deep, Bartlett Trough or the Cayman Trough. It has a maximum depth of more than 7,600 metres, or 25,000 feet. In 2010, a team of researchers from the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, England, commenced mapping the Trench with the help of a robotic submarine. Among its findings was the discovery of hydrothermal vents, known as black smokers, in the surface of the Earth at a depth of five kilometres (a little more than three miles).
Two years after the British invaded the Bartlett Deep, scientific researchers measured the temperature of the water emerging from the hydrothermal vents. They discovered it to be 842 degrees Fahrenheit (450 degrees Centigrade), making them some of the hottest thermal vents on the planet. They were also able to identify a brand new species of shrimp. It has no eyes as we know them; instead, it has a light-sensitive organ on its dorsal surface.
The Island nation of Cuba occupies the largest of the islands in the sea. Cuba was claimed for Spain by the explorer Christopher Columbus in 1492. Despite all the bad press, Cuba is quite an awesome place. It ranks highly against other nations in terms of health and education and is, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature's criteria for sustainability, it is the only truly green (in the ecological sense) nation on the planet.
Hispaniola, the second-largest of the Cab' Sea islands, is part of a larger group called the Greater Antilles. Hispaniola is divided into two separate nations, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. These two political entities could not be more disparate, and this is clearly reflected in their general vibes.
The Dominican Republic, formerly Santo Domingo, is a bustling, thriving tourist paradise. Haiti, on the other hand is a steaming cauldron of problems. At no time is this more obvious than when the island is being lashed by powerful, destructive hurricanes.
A third major island in the Cab' Sea is Puerto Rico, which means "rich port" in Spanish. It's geopolitical name is the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In addition to the main island, the commonwealth encompasses several smaller islands, including Vieques, Mona and Culebra. Like all of the other nearby islands, Puerto Rico enjoys a year-round hot, tropical climate. Spanish is the national language, but English is also recognized as a national language.
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