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| Chang Jiang River |
the longest river of Asia, flowing from Tibet through central China into the East China Sea. An older name in English for the Chang Jiang River is the Yangtze River. |
| China Sea |
see "East China Sea," "South China Sea." |
| Gulf of Thailand |
an arm of the South China Sea that borders Thailand, Cambodia, and small parts of Vietnam and Malaysia. |
| Mekong River |
The Mekong River is an important river in Asia. It starts in China and flows south through Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Finally, it flows out into the South China Sea. The Mekong River is very important for boat transportation, for fishing, and as a way of getting water for farming. |
| South China Sea |
The South China Sea is a part of the Pacific Ocean that touches the south coast of China and many other countries such as Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Brunei. |
| typhoon |
a hurricane that occurs in the western Pacific area and the China Sea. |
| Vietnam |
Vietnam is a country in Asia. Its neighbors are Laos, Cambodia, and China. Much of Vietnam lies along the coast of the South China Sea. Some people in Vietnam make a living by farming, especially by growing rice, but many people work for companies that make things to sell to other countries. People in Vietnam speak a language called Vietnamese. |
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