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South China Sea, western arm of the Pacific Ocean, c.1,000,000 sq mi (2,590,000 sq km), between the SE Asian mainland and Taiwan, the Philippines, and Borneo. It is connected with the East China Sea by the Taiwan Strait. The Gulf of Tonkin and the Gulf of Thailand are its chief embayments. The southwestern part of the sea from the Gulf of Thailand to the Java Sea is an enormous submerged plain called the Sunda Platform; water is generally shallow (less than 200 ft/61 m) throughout this vast area. In contrast, the northeastern part of the sea is a deep basin, reaching depths of up to c.18,000 ft (5,490 m). The Pearl, Red, Mekong, and Chao Phraya are the largest rivers flowing into the South China Sea. Many islands dot the sea, which is a region subject to violent typhoons. South China Sea part of the Pacific surrounded by SE China, Vietnam, the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, and the Philippines How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Mekong River is to the South China Sea as the Po River is to what? on November 4, 2002 signed the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). For instance, in Southeast Asia even long-time adversaries such as Vietnam and Indonesia have shifted their policies to accentuate economic linkages--but patently aggressive Chinese moves in the South China Sea could shift Hanoi's and Jakarta's strategies. |
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