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{bigtext=26,120,"Spratly Islands"}
{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of the Spratly Islands, click {z,"103.708308,1.172348,117.532002,11.786381",here}{4}!
{2}Location:{4} Southeastern Asia, group of reefs in the South China Sea, about two-thirds of the way
from southern Vietnam to the southern Philippines
{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} NA sq km but less than 5 sq km
{3}land area:{4} less than 5 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} NA
{3}note:{4} includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over the South China Sea
{2}Land boundaries:{4} 0 km
{2}Coastline:{4} 926 km
{2}Maritime claims:{4} NA
{2}International disputes:{4} all of the Spratly Islands are claimed by China, Taiwan, and Vietnam; parts
of them are claimed by Malaysia and the Philippines; in 1984, Brunei established an exclusive
economic zone, which encompasses Louisa Reef, but has not publicly claimed the island
{2}Climate:{4} tropical
{2}Terrain:{4} flat
{3}lowest point:{4} South China Sea 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} unnamed location on Southwest Cay 4 m
{2}Natural resources:{4} fish, guano, undetermined oil and natural gas potential
{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 0%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 0%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 0%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 0%
{3}other:{4} 100%
{2}Irrigated land:{4} 0 sq km
{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} NA
{2}natural hazards:{4} typhoons; serious maritime hazard because of numerous reefs and shoals
{2}international agreements:{4} NA
{2}Geographic note:{4} strategically located near several primary shipping lanes in the central South
China Sea; includes numerous small islands, atolls, shoals, and coral reefs
{1}People{4}
{2}Population:{4} no indigenous inhabitants; note - there are scattered garrisons
{1}Government{4}
{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} none
{3}conventional short form:{4} Spratly Islands
{1}Economy{4}
{2}Economic overview:{4} 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, and there are no reliable estimates of potential reserves; commercial
exploitation has yet to be developed.
{2}Industries:{4} none
{1}Transportation{4}
{2}Ports:{4} none
{2}Airports:{4}
{3}total:{4} 4
{3}with paved runways 914 to 1,523 m:{4} 1
{3}with paved runways under 914 m:{4} 2
{3}with unpaved runways 914 to 1,523 m:{4} 1 (1995 est.)
{1}Communications{4}
{2}Telephone system:{4}
{3}domestic:{4} NA
{3}international:{4} NA
{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA
{2}Radios:{4} NA
{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} NA
{2}Televisions:{4} NA
{1}Defense{4}
Defense note: about 50 small islands or reefs are occupied by China, Malaysia, the Philippines,
Taiwan, and Vietnam