Estuary - The Meeting Place of The Sea and The River
An Estuary is the mouth of a river where the water of the river meets with the seawater. It is the place of meeting between the sea and a river. It is the place where a river ends its course.
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31 Jan 2017
What is an Estuary?
An Estuary is the mouth of a river where the water of the river meets with the seawater. It is the place of meeting between the sea and a river. It is the place where a river ends its course.
12 Jun 2016
Gulf of California or Sea of Cortez Facts - the Nature's Aquarium
The Beautiful Gulf of California
Gulf of California or Sea of Cortez is the narrow sea that is sandwiched between Baja California and Mexico. For those who don’t know, Baja California is the 775 mile long peninsula of Mexico that runs almost parallel with the mainland Mexico like the trunk of an elephant. Let us know some more facts about the Gulf of Cortez.
20 Feb 2016
22 Interesting Facts about the Arabian Sea
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The Arabian Sea is one of the largest seas of the world. It is economically very important due to the presence of huge oil fields of Arabia. The sea is known for its generally dry weather along the Western coast and its long, deep sea routes free of islands and undersea ridges. During the Roman period, the sea was known as the Erythraean Sea to the European people. The ancient Vedic Indians called it “Sindhu Sagar”. The Arabs call it “Bahr al-Arab”. Learn some interesting and useful Arabian Sea facts.
17 Feb 2016
Bay of Fundy Where Tides are 5 Story High
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The Beautiful Bay of Fundy
Bay of Fundy has a super star fame due to its too high tides. The tidal range of the bay is the highest in the world. But it is not everything about tides; there are also many things to see here. It is one of the most popular tourist spots in Canada.
The bay is situated on the Atlantic Coast of Canada. It is sandwiched between two provinces of the country, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Actually, the bay is the north eastern most part of the Gulf of Maine. In fact, the southernmost part of the Bay of Fundy touches the US state of Maine.
16 Feb 2016
Strait of Georgia Facts, Figures, Maps and Threats
The Georgia Strait
Strait of Georgia separates the Vancouver Island from the Canadian state of British Columbia. It is a very small part of the great Pacific Ocean, to be precise North Eastern part of the Pacific. The strait is 138 mi long and its width varies from 11 to 34 mi.
The strait is almost blocked by a group of islands in the north. A narrow passage named as “Discovery Passage” connects it to the “Johnstone Strait”. It is the northern route to go out from the Georgia Strait.
If you want to enter into the Strait of Georgia from the south, head straight for the Strait of Juan de Fuca. There are two islands which separates Juan de Fuca from Georgia strait: San Juan and Lopez. From here you can take any of the three channels or straits: Haro Strait, San Juan Channel, and Rosario Strait.
5 Feb 2016
Interesting Facts About the Mediterranean Sea
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The Mediterranean Sea is almost completely land locked. Only the narrow strait of Gibraltar connects it with the Atlantic Ocean. It is an oval shaped sea.
Mediterranean Sea is sandwiched in between the continents of Africa and Europe. The collision between the African and European plates is the reason of its origin.
27 Jan 2016
South China Sea Facts and Information
It covers an area of 3,500,000 square kilometers (1,400,000 sq mi). South China Sea is almost totally bounded by land masses and islands, almost like a huge lake.
The western part of the sea washes the shores of China and North- East Asian countries, area commonly known as Ind-China. These countries are Taiwan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. The eastern side of the sea is covered by the islands of Philippines.
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