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After aggressive posturing in the South China Sea, China is upping the ante in the Yellow Sea, following the building of a gigantic steel rig.
About Yellow Sea
- Also referred to in China as Huang Hai and in North and South Korea as the West Sea, Yellow Sea is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean.
- It is positioned to the north of the East China Sea.
- It is bordered by mainland China in the north and west and by North Korea and South Korea in the east.
- The sea was named for the yellowish sand particles originating from the Gobi Desert that descend on the surface of the sea, thereby giving it a golden yellow color.
- It covers an area of approximately 400,000 sq.km.
- It measures about 960 km from north to south and some 700 km from its east to west.
- It is relatively shallow with an average depth of 180 to 394 feet (55 to 120 meters).
- The sea is one of the world’s largest portions of continental shelf submerged in water.
- Climate: It is characterized by very cold, dry winters and wet, warm summers.
- Major rivers discharging directly into the Yellow Sea include the Han, Yangtze, Datung, Yalu, Guang, and Sheyang.
- Islands: The Yellow Sea is dotted with numerous islands, the largest of which include Jeju Island (South Korea), Shandong Peninsula islands (China), and Ganghwa Island (South Korea).
- Leading port cities include Qingdao and Dalian in China, Inch’ŏn in South Korea, and Namp’o in North Korea.
Source: ET
Yellow Sea FAQs
Q1: What countries border the Yellow Sea?
Ans: China, South Korea, and North Korea border the Yellow Sea.
Q2: Which South Korean island is located in the Yellow Sea?
Ans: Jeju Island
Q3: Why is the Yellow Sea called so?
Ans: Due to yellow sand particles from the Gobi Desert
