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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.

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

Source: ET