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Fun fact 1 about South China Sea

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The South China Sea was referred to as the Champa Sea or Sea of Cham in Southeast Asia before the 16th century.

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8th largest ocean in the world

The South China Sea is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean.

From the “Etymology” section

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