Spratly Islands
Official Country Name
Spratly Islands
Spratly Islands Overview
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.
Spratly Islands Economy
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.
Spratly Islands Location
Spratly Islands is located in 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
Region
Spratly Islands is located in Asia
Spratly Islands Population
Spratly Islands has population of no indigenous inhabitants
Spratly Islands Climate
Spratly Islands has tropical
Spratly Islands Terrain
flat
Spratly Islands Natural Resources
fish, guano, undetermined oil and natural gas potential
Ethnic Groups in Spratly Islands
Spratly Islands has the following ethnic groups - no indigenous inhabitants note: there are scattered garrisons occupied by personnel of several claimant states
Spratly Islands Religions
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Spratly Islands Languages
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Spratly Islands Capital
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Spratly Islands Currency
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Map of Spratly Islands
