News: Greek coastguard were searching for a missing child off the island of Farmakonisi after rescuing 52 migrants in two separate incidents in the Aegean Sea.
About Aegean Sea
- Location: The Aegean Sea is a marginal sea of the Mediterranean Sea, located between Greece and Turkey.
- It lies between the Balkan Peninsula in the west and the Anatolian Peninsula in the east.
- Connected to: The Aegean Sea is connected to the Black Sea through the Bosphorus Strait.
- It is also connected to the Sea of Marmara through the Dardanelles Strait.
- Division: The sea is divided into the Myrtoan Sea and the Thracian Sea.
- Sensitive position: The region lies along the collision zone of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates.
- Due to tectonic activity, the region experiences frequent earthquakes.
- It is the fourth-largest marginal sea in the Mediterranean region.
- Depth: The maximum depth of the Aegean Sea is approximately 3,544 m.
- Islands: The Aegean Sea contains more than 1,400 islands of different sizes.
- Climate: It experiences a Mediterranean climate.
- Major Island Groups
- The North Aegean Islands include Chios, Lesbos, Samos, and Lemnos.
- The West Aegean Islands include Euboea, which is the second-largest Greek island.
- The Sporades Islands include Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonnisos, and Skyros.
- The Cyclades Islands include Naxos, Paros, Milos, and Delos.
- The Saronic Islands include Aegina, Salamis, and Poros.
- The Dodecanese Islands include Rhodes, Kos, and Patmos.
- Crete is the largest island in the Aegean Sea.
- The sea is home to dolphins, whales, monk seals, and sea turtles. Many plant and marine species found in the region are endemic.
About Island of Farmakonísi
- Location: Farmakonísi is a small Greek island located in the Aegean Sea in the eastern Mediterranean region.
- The island is part of Europe and falls within the Atlantic Ocean basin.
- The island is situated on the Aegean Sea microplate, an area shaped by the interaction of the Eurasian and African tectonic plates.
- Agathonísi is the closest neighboring island to Farmakonísi.
