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	Spratly Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Part of the South China Sea Islands, the Spratlys are surrounded by rich fishing grounds and gas and oil deposits, whose true extent are unknown and disputed.
		By 1998 the Spratly Islands confrontation was listed as one of eight ‘flash-points’ around the world which had the potential for conflict as the PRC continued its creeping annexation of the islands, placing sovereignty markers or buoys on First and Second Thomas Shoals, Pennsylvania Shoal, Half Moon Shoal, and Sabina and Jackson Atoll.
		While the Philippine claim to the Spratly Islands was first expressed in the United Nations General Assembly in 1946, Philippine involvement in the Spratlys did not begin in earnest until 1956, when on 15 May Philippine citizen Tomas Cloma proclaimed the founding of a new state, Kalayaan (Freedom Land).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Economy_of_the_Spratly_Islands (2985 words)

	Island Vulnerability, Spratly Islands
		Island Vulnerability explores the challenges which isolated geographies face when dealing with risk and disasters by examining the processes which create, maintain, and could be used to reduce their vulnerability.
		The Spratly Islands are claimed in their entirety by China, Taiwan and Vietnam, while portions are claimed by Malaysia and the Philippines.
		Third, the Spratly Islands are important for security reasons, and in a period of war could be of strategic significance in sea-lane defence, interdiction as well as surveillance.
	www.islandvulnerability.org /spratlys.html (2519 words)

	Spratly Islands - Metaweb (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Spratly Islands (or Nansha Islands, Chinese: 南沙群島 in pinyin: nānshāqúndāo; Vietnamese: Trường Sa) are a disputed group of approximately 100 reefs and islets in the South China Sea.
		All of the Spratly Islands are claimed by the People's Republic of China, the Republic of China (Taiwan), and Vietnam; parts of them are claimed by Malaysia and the Philippines.
		The Spratly Islands are not inhabited, though claimant nations have garrisons located on about 45 of the islands.
	www.metaweb.com /wiki/wiki.phtml?title=Spratly_Islands (709 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook -- Spratly Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Spratly Islands consist of more than 100 small islands or reefs.
		About 45 islands are occupied by relatively small numbers of military forces from China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam.
		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
	www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/print/pg.html (287 words)

	Spratly Islands - FreeEncyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Spratly Islands (Chinese: 南沙群島 in pinyin: nan1 sha1 qun2 dao3; Vietnamese: Trường Sa) are a group of approximately 100 reefs and islets in the South China Sea.
		All of the Spratly Islands are claimed by mainland China, Taiwan, and Vietnam; parts of them are claimed by Malaysia and the Philippines.
		Chinese geologists have conducted surveys of the waters around the islands, leading to speculation that the area could contain hydrocarbon resources of as much as 70 billion barrels of oil equivalent some 200-1,000 meters below the surface of the sea.
	openproxy.ath.cx /sp/Spratly_Islands.html (585 words)

	White Paper on the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands
		The nearest island in the archipelago is roughly at equal distance from the coast of Vietnam and the southern shore of Hainan Island in China.
		In 1933, the Spratlys were incorporated into the French colony of Cochinchina and from that year forward have had an adequate administrative structure.It is true that French jurisdiction was disrupted by the Japanese invasion of 1941.
		Chinese claims to the Paracels and Spratlys were thus overwhelmingly disregarded.At a later date, the government of the Republic of China restated its claims based on the separate peace treaty between it and Japan (April 28, 1952).
	www.viettrade.net /ipass/hoangsa/Wh_paper1.htm (13565 words)

	The Race for the Spratly-Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The islands are described as not arable and have not been inhabited continuously before the World War II.
		Western observers are estimating, that approximately 1000 soldiers are on the islands.
		Background was the Chinese occupation of the Paracel Islands in 1976 and the military attack on Vietnamese boats in 1988 at Johnson Reef.
	home.arcor.de /be/bethge/spratlyengl.htm (3614 words)

	rs8
		Because of the importance of the sea lanes and oil associated with the Spratlys and the fact that Britain is a signatory to a defence pact that includes Malaysia, one of the disputing states, British naval forces could be called in to the South China Sea.
		The focus of this conflict are the Spratly Islands; claimed by China, Taiwan and, Malaysia, Brunei, Vietnam and the Philippines.
		The Spratly Islands group comprises over 230 islets, reefs and kays, it is located in the southern part of the South China Sea, and covers a vast area of about 250,000 square kilometres.
	www.ukdf.org.uk /regional/rs8.htm (6530 words)

	The Spratly Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Spratly Islands are a group of more than 100 reefs, islets and islands occupying in total less than five square kilometres and spread over more than 400,000 square kilometres of sea.
		The Spratlys are part of the great sweep of archipelago Southeast Asia which totals more than 30,000 and which so complicates geography, governance and economics in the region.
		The Spratly Islands at least present an opportunity to test the skill and determination of Asian leaders in managing complex negotiations.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/east_asian_history/110846 (787 words)

	1000Countries.com: Spratly Islands II: spratly islands, SPRATLY ISLANDS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Alphabetical index Spratly Islands The Spratly Islands (Chinese: W¤ö in pinyin: nan1 sha1 qun2 dao3; Vietnamese: Tr°Ýng Sa) are a group of approximately 100 reefs and...
		Potential For Conflict in the Spratly Islands Chin Yoon Chin, December 2003 This thesis examines the potential for conflict in the Spratly Islands and determines whether the Declaration of Conduct of...
		All of the Spratly Islands are claimed by China, Taiwan, and Vietnam, part of them are claimed by Malaysia and the...
	www.1000countries.com /countries_of_the_world/spratly_islands_2.html (2447 words)

	1000Countries.com: Spratly Islands I: spratly islands, SPRATLY ISLANDS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Spratly Islands (or Nansha Islands, Chinese: å—æ²ç¾¤å³¶ in pinyin: nÄnshÄqÃºndÄo; Vietnamese: TrÆ°á»ng Sa...
		The Spratly Islands (or Nansha Islands, Chinese: å—æ²ç¾¤å³¶ in pinyin: nÄnshÄq ndÄo; Vietnamese: TrÆ°á»ng Sa...
		Asia In the case of the Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands, although foreign occupation was not preceded by bloodshed...
	www.1000countries.com /countries_of_the_world/spratly_islands_1.html (2296 words)

	Introduction To Spratly Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		If you would like to use this flag of Spratly Islands or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
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		If you would like to use this information for Spratly Islands or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
	www.appliedlanguage.com /country_guides/spratly_islands_country_introduction.shtml (263 words)

	1000Countries.com: Spratly Islands III: spratly islands, SPRATLY ISLANDS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Spratly Islands Spratly Islands are located in Southeast Asia in the South China Sea - There are between Vietnam and the Philippines - Claimed by Vietnam, China and Taiwan due to their oil/gas...
		Spratly Islands This archipelago - surrounded by rich fishing grounds and potentially by gas and...
		Spratly Islands Located in southeastern Asia, Spratly Islands includes 100 or so islets, small islands, atolls, shoals, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km of...
	www.1000countries.com /countries_of_the_world/spratly_islands_3.html (2341 words)

	Vietnamese Claims to the Truong Sa Archipelago [Ed. Spratly Islands] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The map "expressly mentioned the Spratlys, under the name Van Ly Truong Sa, as part of Vietnamese territory, although the archipelago was not located at its proper place because of the use of ancient geographic techniques."[28] It was also during these years that European ships frequented the East Sea.
		For political administration, the island chain was incorporated into the territory of Taiwan, which was then a Japanese possession.[50] Both the ROC and the PRC have since pointed to this formalization of Taiwanese (and thus Chinese) sovereignty over the Truong Sa group to strengthen their claim to the islands.
		The first recorded instance of this formal sovereignty was the placement of the island group under the administrative authority of the Binh Son district in the 1600's.
	www.hawaii.edu /cseas/pubs/explore/v3/todd.html (6635 words)

	Spratly Islands Economy 1997 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, ...
		Spratly Islands Economy 1997 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
		Economy - overview Economic activity is limited to commercial fishing.
		The proximity tonearby oil- and gas-producing sedimentary basins suggests the potential foroil and gas deposits, but the region is largely unexplored, and there areno reliable estimates of potential reserves; commercial exploitation has yetto be developed.
	www.photius.com /wfb1997/spratly_islands/spratly_islands_economy.html (86 words)

	TIMEasia.com \| Visions of China: Spratly Islands \| 9/27/99
		A critical test of China's intentions lies in the Spratly Islands, set in the common lake and maritime highway that is inconveniently (for us) named the South China Sea.
		The Spratlys, which China calls Nansha Qundao (literally, Southern Sands Islands), are a collection of coral reefs and shoals spread over a wide area off the Philippine island of Palawan.
		In 1994, China accelerated its claim to the islands, building two concrete structures at Mischief Reef (known as Panganiban to the Filipinos).
	www.time.com /time/asia/magazine/99/0927/spratly.html (741 words)

	China upgrading military in Nanjing, Spratly Islands [Free Republic]
		Meanwhile, the PLA Navy is continuing to upgrade its "fortress buildings of the sea with combat readiness capability" on atolls in Nansha, or Spratly, Islands, according to the Beijing Jiefangjun Bao paper.
		Included in the upgrade are the island's command and control infrastructure, helicopter landing pads and zones, and communications capability.
		The Spratly Islands might indeed be the flash point.
	www.freerepublic.com /forum/a399b984b0c8a.htm (1442 words)

	List of economic geography topics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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		This page was last modified 04:56, 22 September 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_economic_geography_topics (69 words)

	Spratly Islands Information and Online Map - Map Town Ltd.
		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
		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
		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, which encompasses Louisa Reef in the southern Spratly Islands, but has not publicly claimed the island
	www.maptown.com /geos/spratlyislands.html (277 words)

	Kinakuta - Metaweb (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The former Queena-Kootah is quite this Stephenson's “Treasure Island” — is a small “fictional” Sultanate off the coast of The Philippines.
		In the era of the Baroque Cycle, it was known as Queena-Kootah.
		It's a small island found between the northernmost point of Borneo & the skinny Philippine island known as Palawan.
	www.metaweb.com /wiki/wiki.phtml?title=Kinakuta&printable=yes (153 words)

	Virgin Islands - Economy
		The islands normally host 2 million visitors a year.
		The islands are subject to substantial damage from storms.
		The government is working to improve fiscal discipline, to support construction projects in the private sector, to expand tourist facilities, to reduce crime, and to protect the environment.
	www.classbrain.com /art_cr/publish/virgin_islands_economy.shtml (179 words)

	Go4yp - Online Yellow Pages (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Spratly Islands Vietnamese Part of the South China Sea Islands, the Spratlys are surrounded by rich fishing grounds and gas and oil deposits.
		Several of the nations involved have soldiers stationed in the Spratlys: the PRC has about 450 troops, Malaysia 70–90, the Philippines about 100, and Vietnam about 1,500.
		Taiwan also maintains a military presence in the group’s largest island, Itu Aba.
	www.go4yp.com /Country/Spratly-Islands.shtml (107 words)

	Spratly Islands Information
		About 50 islands are occupied by China (about 450 soldiers), Malaysia (70-90), the Philippines (about 100), and Vietnam (about 1,500).
		Brunei is a claimant but has no outposts.
		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
	www.country-info.com /facts/Spratly_Islands.htm (265 words)

	Marshallese Economy \| Marshall Islands' Economy \| Marshall Islands Economy
		Economy - overview: US Government assistance is the mainstay of this tiny island economy.
		Agricultural production is primarily subsistence and is concentrated on small farms; the most important commercial crops are coconuts and breadfruit.
		The islands have few natural resources, and imports far exceed exports.
	www.travelblog.org /World/rm-econ.html (415 words)

	The Spratly Islands: A Threat To Asian Regional Stability
		The Spratly Islands: A Threat To Asian Regional Stability
		BACKGROUND: The Spratly Islands are a contentious sovereignty dispute
		Islands was one of the lesser known points of tension in Asia.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/library/report/1995/HKS.htm (2775 words)

	RFA: VIETNAM REAFFIRMS CLAIM TO SPRATLY ISLANDS
		Vietnam has made moves towards asserting its claim to the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, sending a group of tourists to the area, while seeking to reassure its neighbors that friendly relations will continue, RFA's Vietnamese service reports.
		Vietnam launched its first ever commercial tour to the islands, known as Truong Sa in Vietnamese.
		The Spratlys are claimed fully or in part by Vietnam, China, the Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Brunei.
	www.rfa.org /english/news/2004/04/20/133827 (275 words)

	Spratly Islands \ pg.html
		Heritage Foundation Special Report: China's Expansion in the Spratly Islands
		China Insists that Spratly Islands Dispute is Regional
		Territorial Claims in the Paracel and Spratly Islands
	www.meatnpotatoes.com /nations/pg.html (63 words)

	Countries of the World page on Spratly Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		International disputes: 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
		Geographic note: strategically located near several primary shipping lanes in the central South China Sea; includes numerous small islands, atolls, shoals, and coral reefs
		Defense note: about 50 small islands or reefs are occupied by China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam
	website.lineone.net /~getfit/232.htm (270 words)

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