The South China Sea is a large body of water that is part of the Pacific Ocean. The Sea is bordered by Taiwan to the northeast, China to the north, southern Vietnam to the west, Singapore to the southwest, the island of Borneo to the south, and the Philippines to the east.
Background and History
The South China Sea is one of the largest bodies of water on Earth after the five oceans. The Sea is connected to the Gulf of Thailand to the northwest, the Gulf of Tonkin to the north, the Strait of Malacca to the south, the Sulu Sea to the east, and is connected to the East China Sea by the Taiwan Strait. The nations surrounding the sea often engage in disputes concerning its resources, as it is one of the most traveled seas in the world. Some of the major rivers that flow into the sea are the Pearl River, the Mekong River, and the Red River.
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Malay name
Laut China Selatan
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Second most used sea lane in the world
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Rich in gas and oil reserves
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270 million people live on coastal area
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Eight nations govern the sea
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Is a marginal sea south of China
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Includes more than 200 small islands, rocks, and reefs with the majority located in the Paracel and Spratly Island chainseia: South China Sea
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Over 30% of the world's coral reefs are found in Southeast AsiaSouth China Sea: South China Sea
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It is one of the largest sea bodies after the five oceans
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Arm of the Pacific Ocean, located off the eastern and southeastern coasts of AsiaMSN: South China Sea Definition
