West Philippine Sea
| West Philippine Sea | |
|---|---|
| Kanlurang Dagat ng Pilipinas (Filipino) | |
Map showing the approximate area corresponding to the official extent of the West Philippine Sea. Also included is the international treaty limits (red line as per the 1898 Treaty of Paris) and the Spratly Islands which is often designated as the Kalayaan Island Group in Philippine maps (green line as per Presidential Decree No. 1596 of 1978) . | |
| Coordinates | 13°N 118°E / 13°N 118°E |
| Etymology | After the Philippines (name officially adopted by the Philippine government on September 5, 2012 pursuant to Administrative Order No. 29.) |
| Part of | South China Sea (Philippine-claimed EEZ only) |
| Islands | Scarborough Shoal and Spratly Islands (disputed territories) |
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West Philippine Sea (Filipino: Kanlurang Dagat ng Pilipinas; or Karagatang Kanlurang Pilipinas; abbreviated as WPS) is the designation by the government of the Philippines to the parts of the South China Sea that are included in the country's exclusive economic zone. The term is also sometimes incorrectly used to refer to the entire South China Sea.