South China Sea

The South China Sea is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean, bounded by several countries and encompassing an area of approximately 3,500,000 km2. It is a significant shipping route, with $3.4 trillion of the world's maritime shipping passing through it in 2016. The sea is also home to oil and natural gas reserves, as well as a large number of islands and seamounts, which are subject to competing claims of sovereignty by several countries. The sea has been referred to by various names throughout history, including the China Sea, Nan Hai, and South Sea, with different countries and cultures using different names to refer to it.learn more on wikipedia