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Introduction - Spratly Islands:

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Spratly Islands

Background

The Spratly Islands consist of more than 100 small islands or reefs. They are surrounded by rich fishing grounds and potentially by gas and oil deposits. They are claimed in their entirety by China, Taiwan, and Vietnam, while portions are claimed by Malaysia and the Philippines. About 45 islands are occupied by relatively small numbers of military forces from China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Brunei has established a fishing zone that overlaps a southern reef but has not made any formal claim.

Location - Spratly Islands:

Location

Southeastern Asia, group of reefs and islands in the South China Sea, about two-thirds of the way from southern Vietnam to the southern Philippines

Geographic coordinates

8 38 N, 111 55 E

Map references

Southeast Asia

Area

total: less than 5 sq km
land: less than 5 sq km
water: 0 sq km
note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km of the central South China Sea

Area comparative

NA

Land boundaries

0 km

Coastline

926 km

Maritime claims

NA

Climate

tropical

Terrain

flat

Elevation extremes

lowest point: South China Sea 0 m
highest point: unnamed location on Southwest Cay 4 m

Natural resources

fish, guano, undetermined oil and natural gas potential

Land use

arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (2005)

Irrigated land

0 sq km

Natural hazards

typhoons; numerous reefs and shoals pose a serious maritime hazard

Environment current issues

NA

Geography note

strategically located near several primary shipping lanes in the central South China Sea; includes numerous small islands, atolls, shoals, and coral reefs

People - Spratly Islands:

Population

no indigenous inhabitants
note: there are scattered garrisons occupied by personnel of several claimant states

Government - Spratly Islands:

Country name

conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Spratly Islands

Economy - Spratly Islands:

Economy overview

Economic activity is limited to commercial fishing. The proximity to nearby oil- and gas-producing sedimentary basins suggests the potential for oil and gas deposits, but the region is largely unexplored. There are no reliable estimates of potential reserves. Commercial exploitation has yet to be developed.

Communications - Spratly Islands:
Transportation - Spratly Islands:

Airports

3 (2006)

Airports with paved runways

total: 2
914 to 1,523 m: 1
under 914 m: 1 (2006)

Airports with unpaved runways

total: 1
914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2006)

Ports and terminals

none; offshore anchorage only

Military - Spratly Islands:

Military note

Spratly Islands consist of more than 100 small islands or reefs of which about 45 are claimed and occupied by China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam

This page was last updated on 16 September, 2007
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