Bohai Sea
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Bohai Sea (Chinese: 渤海; pinyin: Bó Hăi), also known as Bohai Gulf, is the innermost gulf of the Yellow Sea on the coast of northeastern China. It is approximately 78,000 km² in area and its proximity to Beijing, the capital of China, makes it one of the busiest seaways in the world.
[edit] History
In literature until the early 20th century, Bo Hai was sometimes called the Gulf of Chihli (直隸 Zhílì) or the Gulf of Pechihli (simplified Chinese: 北直隸; pinyin: Běizhílì). Zhili and Beizhili were historic provinces in the area surrouding Beijing.
[edit] Geography
Bohai Sea is bounded by the Liaodong and Shandong Peninsulas. It has become one of busiest sea routes in recent time. There are three bays inside the Bohai sea: Laizhou Bay to the south, Liaodong Bay to the north, and Bohai Bay to the west.
