Monday, April 16, 2007

The Adriatic sea

The Adriatic is the sea separating the Apennine peninsula from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges.
The western coast is Italian, while the eastern coast runs along Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Albania.The bora northeast wind, and the prevalence of sudden squalls from this quarter or the southeast, are dangers to navigation in winter. Also notable are sirocco southern wind which brings rain in the winter and maestral (western wind) which brings clear weather in the summer.Tidal movement is slight. The amphidromic point is just off the northwestern shore, near Ancona.Both coasts are popular tourist destinations and many consider this sea the most beautiful in the world. In September there is a barcolina and all Optimist from the Adriatic sea come to have a regata. If you come you will get know a lot of people.The Adriatic Sea is situated largely between the eastern coast of Italy and Croatia, both major tourist attractions. It was used by the ancient Romans to transport objects including animals and slaves to Ostia the Roman port.

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