The Aegean Sea
Keely Schuck Hour 5
Location
Size
The Aegean Sea's Width
The Clear Waters of the Aegean Sea
Scubadivers in the Depths of the Aegean Sea
Physical Characteristics
The most notable type of creatures living in the Aegean Sea are the fish. One of the most well known types of fish found there are the Blennioidei and this is because they have bulgy eyes, a long dorsal fin, and are not shy so they swim with people. They also have two types of extremely aggressive eels. Additionally, there are sea urchins, squid, and sponges.
Vegetation:
Much of the vegetation in the Aegean Sea consists of algae, kelp, and eel grass. The eel grass especially provides much of the shelter for the creatures living there as it grows up to one meter in height.
Climate:
In the Aegean Sea, the longest season are summer and winter while autumn and spring are much shorter and mainly transitional. The topography of the sea and the land around it make the weather highly variable. The wind there however is usually consistent and it is cold, dry, and reaches gale force especially during July and August.
Human Characteristics
There are not any major human-made features in the Aegean Sea, but there still are some including the Ancient Towers of the Aegean Sea. These consist of numerous towers scattered across the islands as well as the mainland that were built in the third and fourth centuries. There are also many bridges and other building that have been constructed.
Language:
There are several languages that the people living in and around the Aegean Sea speak. These include Greek, Turkish, Bulgarian, French, and English.
Religion:
In the area of the Aegean Sea that borders Greece, the main religion is Eastern Orthodoxism but there is also Hellenic Paganism, Catholicism, and Islam. In the area that borders Turkey, the main religion is Sunni Islam but there are also others such as Alevi.
Political System:
Both Greece and Turkey have a parliamentary representative democratic republic as their form of government.
Economic Activities:
People make a living in and near the Aegean Sea in many different ways. Because off he expansive marine life, many people make a living by fishing or selling fish. They also makes living by mining petroleum because of the vast amounts of it in the sea.
Population Distribution:
Because there are countries around he Aegean Sea, and islands inside of it, most of he people who live in se areas live among the coast and the population is more dense there. This is because people can make money off of the resources that lie within the sea.