Atlantic Ocean is the second on the parameters water reservoir in the world.But despite their deepness, it is very poor in the presence of small land compared with the Indian or Pacific oceans.Islands of the Atlantic Ocean can be divided into north and south, the boundary between them passes, as you might guess, the equator.Among them are large, located near the continents, and miniature, which form together the archipelago and the whole arc.We will consider their main archipelagos, from the largest and ending with the most small.
Greenland
To start find out what the island in the Atlantic Ocean are the largest.Undoubtedly, the first largest is Greenland where the eponymous state.This island is considered the largest in the world, with an area of 2,130,800 square kilometers.Despite the fact that all the lands of Greenland is covered with snow and glaciers, the climate here is fickle.In the southern part of the temperature is kept within 7-8 degrees below zero.In the north, the thermometer drops below 25 degrees.The most densely populated city is in the west of Greenland called Nuuk or Godthab.
British
This major islands of the Atlantic Ocean, which is located on the North-West Europe.On the one hand they are washed by the North Sea, on the other - the Atlantic.These lands are located two states - the United Kingdom and Ireland.In the archipelago of the same name consists of two islands, which are the largest.It also includes a small Shetland, Orkney and the Hebrides.All of them are cold waters, because summer vacation is not popular.
caribbean
In the West, the Atlantic is one large archipelago that Europeans conquered America, called the West Indies.It includes three groups of islands: Bahamas, Greater Antilles and the Lesser Antilles.The first part consists of more than seven hundred islands of which are inhabited no more than thirty.The Bahamas are considered the most expensive seating area in the region, the main center of entertainment for adults and children.Lesser Antilles Atlantic Ocean - a kind of arc, consisting of small islands.They are well-developed tourist industry, but in this case some are uninhabited.They are followed by the Greater Antilles.This archipelago is famous throughout Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, and Puerto Rico.
Bermuda Triangle
Atlantic Islands, which are located at nine hundred kilometers from the coast of the United States, have a mysterious name - Bermuda.Nemsotrya existing legend (the archipelago is part of the Bermuda triangle, within which is sometimes missing ships and planes), these lands are a place of tourist pilgrimage for people from different corners of our planet.The beach season is open in April, in winter the temperature drops to 15 degrees.The islands are not densely populated region, however, is a complete province, which is under the authority of the British Crown.
near Antarctica
South Sandwich - is the coldest of the island of the Atlantic.List of territorial units, which are part of the archipelago, consists of 11 items.Among them, the largest island is considered to Montagu, which is located in the central part of the archipelago.These lands are uninhabited, as the air temperature there is almost always very low.In winter, the thermometer drops to -30 and below, is constantly snowing.Summer lasts a few days, and the absolute maximum temperature which was recorded here, is 8 Celsius.The islands come in possession of the United Kingdom since their discovery by James Cook.
Paradise Tourist Area
But the Canary Islands are one of the few places where the waters of the Atlantic in Rajski can relax all year round.They are located just west of Africa and the fall in the tropical climate zone.Canary Islands Atlantic Ocean known for their eternal summer weather.At any time, the temperature here does not rise above 30 and never falls below 25 degrees, Potet winter and summer here you can comfortably sunbathe, swim and have fun.
Burning land
Summing up, it is necessary to talk about the origin of these lands.Almost all of the islands that we have listed above - the volcanic islands of the Atlantic Ocean.This category includes all the archipelago of small islands, which are situated near the equator and near the poles.K volcanic lands include the Bermuda archipelago, the Canary Islands, the Bahamas, South Sandwich Islands, Cape Verde's land, and many others.Some of them still have active volcanoes, which are the main concern of local residents.
Conclusion
mentioned above is not all the islands of the Atlantic Ocean.List of low lands, which are available in this great body of water, much more extensive.Archipelagos formed near Britain, Alaska, between Greenland and Canada, around Africa, near Antarctica and South America.But to count them all, but still be described - it is a long and laborious.Because we have listed only the most prominent representatives of the geographical groups, pointing out the main similarities and differences.
