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The '''Philippine Sea''' is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, situated east and northeast of the [[Philippines]]. It is bordered by the Philippine archipelago to the west, Taiwan to the northwest, the [[Ryukyu Islands]] to the north, [[Japan]] to the northeast, the [[Mariana Islands]] to the east, and [[Palau]] to the south. The sea encompasses an area of approximately 5 million square kilometers, making it one of the largest seas in the world. | The '''Philippine Sea''' is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, situated east and northeast of the [[Philippines]]. It is bordered by the Philippine archipelago to the west, Taiwan to the northwest, the [[Ryukyu Islands]] to the north, [[Japan]] to the northeast, the [[Mariana Islands]] to the east, and [[Palau]] to the south. The sea encompasses an area of approximately 5 million square kilometers, making it one of the largest seas in the world. | ||
[[Image:Detail-79297.jpg|thumb|center|Aerial view of the Philippine Sea, showing clear blue waters and scattered islands.]] | [[Image:Detail-79297.jpg|thumb|center|Aerial view of the Philippine Sea, showing clear blue waters and scattered islands.|class=only_on_mobile]] | ||
[[Image:Detail-79298.jpg|thumb|center|Aerial view of the Philippine Sea, showing clear blue waters and scattered islands.|class=only_on_desktop]] | |||
The Philippine Sea is characterized by its complex bathymetry, which includes a series of deep oceanic trenches, basins, and seamounts. The most significant of these features is the [[Philippine Trench]], which reaches depths of over 10,540 meters, making it one of the deepest parts of the world's oceans. Other notable features include the [[Mariana Trench]], the [[Ryukyu Trench]], and the [[Palau-Kyushu Ridge]]. | The Philippine Sea is characterized by its complex bathymetry, which includes a series of deep oceanic trenches, basins, and seamounts. The most significant of these features is the [[Philippine Trench]], which reaches depths of over 10,540 meters, making it one of the deepest parts of the world's oceans. Other notable features include the [[Mariana Trench]], the [[Ryukyu Trench]], and the [[Palau-Kyushu Ridge]]. | ||