Is The Caribbean Classified As A Sea Or Ocean

Is The Caribbean Classified As A Sea Or Ocean

by Rosella Campbell

The Caribbean Sea is encircled by Central and South America, the Virgin Islands, the islands of Hispaniola and Cuba. <A href="http://www.oceantrader.co">Caribbean classified</A> 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 has been identified as the Cayman Trough. It also goes by the names Bartlett Deep or Bartlett Trough. A group of scientists from the United Kingdom National Oceanography Center started mapping the Trench in 2010 with the help of a robotic submarine. The team discovered black smokers, hydrothermal vents in the surface of the earth. They were located as deep as five kilometres, or 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.

Cuba is the largest of the islands in the sea. It was claimed by Christopher Columbus for the King and Queen of Spain in 1492. Given short shrift by the rest of the world since the island was taken over by the dictator, Fidel Castro, he really hasn't done such a bad job with the place. It has the best health and education systems in the world and is the only place recognized by the World Wide Fund for Nature as being sustainable, making it the greenest spot 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.

The third largest island is Puerto Rico, meaning "rich port, " in Spanish. Other islands under Puerto Rican influence include Mona, Vieques and Culebra. All of the islands enjoy a tropical climate, hot all year round. The main national language spoken in Puerto Rico is Spanish, although English is also recognized as such.



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