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Compare Spratly Islands (2007) - Coral Sea Islands (2006)

Compare Spratly Islands (2007) z Coral Sea Islands (2006)

 Spratly Islands (2007)Coral Sea Islands (2006)
 Spratly IslandsCoral Sea Islands
Airports 3 (2007) -
Airports - with paved runways total: 2


914 to 1,523 m: 1


under 914 m: 1 (2007)
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Airports - with unpaved runways total: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2007)
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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
total: less than 3 sq km


land: less than 3 sq km


water: 0 sq km


note: includes numerous small islands and reefs scattered over a sea area of about 780,000 sq km, with the Willis Islets the most important
Area - comparative NA NA
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. Scattered over more than three-quarters of a million square kilometers of ocean, the Coral Sea Islands were declared a territory of Australia in 1969. They are uninhabited except for a small meteorological staff on the Willis Islets. Automated weather stations, beacons, and a lighthouse occupy many other islands and reefs.
Climate tropical tropical
Coastline 926 km 3,095 km
Country name conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Spratly Islands
conventional long form: Coral Sea Islands Territory


conventional short form: Coral Sea Islands
Dependency status - territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories
Diplomatic representation from the US - none (territory of Australia)
Diplomatic representation in the US - none (territory of Australia)
Disputes - international 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 fishing zone that encompasses Louisa Reef in the southern Spratly Islands but has not publicly claimed the reef; claimants in November 2002 signed the "Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea," which has eased tensions but falls short of a legally binding "code of conduct"; in March 2005, the national oil companies of China, the Philippines, and Vietnam signed a joint accord to conduct marine seismic activities in the Spratly Islands none
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. no economic activity
Elevation extremes lowest point: South China Sea 0 m


highest point: unnamed location on Southwest Cay 4 m
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location on Cato Island 6 m
Environment - current issues NA no permanent fresh water resources
Executive branch - administered from Canberra by the Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories
Flag description - the flag of Australia is used
Geographic coordinates 8 38 N, 111 55 E 18 00 S, 152 00 E
Geography - note strategically located near several primary shipping lanes in the central South China Sea; includes numerous small islands, atolls, shoals, and coral reefs important nesting area for birds and turtles
Heliports 3 (2007) -
Irrigated land 0 sq km 0 sq km
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


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


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (mostly grass or scrub cover) (2005)
Legal system - the laws of Australia, where applicable, apply
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 Oceania, islands in the Coral Sea, northeast of Australia
Map references Southeast Asia Oceania
Maritime claims NA territorial sea: 3 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
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 defense is the responsibility of Australia; visited regularly by the Royal Australian Navy; Australia has control over the activities of visitors
Natural hazards typhoons; numerous reefs and shoals pose a serious maritime hazard occasional tropical cyclones
Natural resources fish, guano, undetermined oil and natural gas potential NEGL
Population no indigenous inhabitants


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


note: there is a staff of three to four at the meteorological station (2005 est.)
Terrain flat sand and coral reefs and islands (or cays)
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