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Introduction: SPRATLY ISLANDS
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.
GEOGRAPHY
Country name: conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Spratly Islands
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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
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Area: 8 38 N, 111 55 E
Area Comparative: NA
Land Boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 926 km
Maritime Claims: NA
Climate: tropical
Terrain: flat
Elavation 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
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PEOPLE
Population: no indigenous inhabitants
note: there are scattered garrisons occupied by personnel of several claimant states (2004)
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Ports and harbors: none; offshore anchorage only
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Airports: 3 (2004 est.)
Airports - with paved runways: total: 2
914 to 1,523 m: 1
less than 914 m: 1 (2004 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways: total: 1
914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2004 est.)
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