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	Singapore encyclopedia : Cultural Information , Maps, Singapore politics and officials, Singapore History. Travel to ...
		The Natuna Islands are a 272-island archipelago of Indonesia, located in the Natuna Sea between east and west Malaysia and Kalimantan.
		Main islands of the Natuna are Natuna, South Natuna and Tambelan.
		The Natuna Sea itself is a section of the South China Sea.
	www.singaporeiworld.com /wiki-Natuna_Islands (308 words)

	indonesiaphoto.com - Regions
		Sangihe and Talaud are a chain of islands stretching north from Sulawesi in the direction of the Philippines.
		The Lembeh island east of the city protects the area from the sea, and Bitung is today an important commercial harbor for export from Manado and all of east Indonesia.
		Natuna is not among the most visited tourist destinations in Indonesia, and the access to these remote islands are not so straightforward.
	www.indonesiaphoto.com /content/blogsection/3/42 (777 words)

	Natuna Islands - Definition, explanation
		The Natuna Islands are a 272-island archipelago of Indonesia, located in the Natuna Sea between east and west Malaysia, Kalimantan and Singapore.
		The islands are officially part of the Riau Islands province but the zone is also claimed by China, with respect to historical evidences.
		Main islands of the Natuna are: Anambas, Natuna, South Natuna and Tambelan.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/n/na/natuna_islands.php (274 words)

	Riau Archipelago Tourism : Batam - Bintan - Anambas - Natura - Karimun Island
		Their traditional wooden sailing craft, called 'pinisi' still do the forested channels of these islands, along with other indigenous craft, fishing vessels and cargo ships which call at the archipelago's main town and Tanjung Pinang port.
		Originally part of Riau Province, Riau Archipelago was split off as a separate Province in July 2004 with Tanjung Pinang as its capital.
		Size wise, however, the sparsely populated Natuna Islands are larger.
	www.indonesia-tourism.com /riau-archipelago (333 words)

	Riau Islands travel guide - Wikitravel
		The Riau Islands (Indonesian: Kepulauan Riau, abbreviated to Kepri) are an archipelago in Indonesia, located east of Sumatra and south of Singapore.
		Many of the seaports in the Riau Islands and the main airport on Batam are visa-free and visa-on-arrival points of entry.
		There are airports on Batam, Bintan and the remote Natuna Islands, where there are airstrips on Natuna and Matak.
	wikitravel.org /en/Riau_Islands (1284 words)

	The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News
		The Natuna Islands are a 272-island archipelago of Indonesia, located in the Natuna Sea between east and west Malaysia and Kalimantan.
		Main islands of the Natuna are Natuna, South Natuna and Tambelan.
		Natuna has large reserves of natural gas (estimated to 1.3 billion mÂ³) that is exported to neighboring countries such as Singapore.
	www.the-dispatch.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Natuna_Islands (266 words)

	BALIZONES.COM About Natuna Besar islands Anambas Tarempah (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Natuna is not among the most popular tourist destinations in Indonesia, and the access to these remote islands are not so straightforward.
		Natuna Besar (or Ranai) is the largest and northernmost of the islands and also one of the northernmost points in Indonesia.
		Tarempah island was probably the first Dutch territory that was attacked by the Japanese during WW2, the Tarempah village was heavily bombarded and most of it destroyed, 40 civilians were killed and 100 wounded, the remaining villagers were evacuated to Tanjung Pinang on Bintan.
	www.balizones.com /travel_destination/riau/natuna_island.php (859 words)

	Natuna Islands
		The Natuna Islands are a 272-island archipelago of Indonesia, located in the Natuna Sea between east and west Malaysia, Kalimantan and Singapore.
		The islands are officially part of the Riau Islands province but the zone is also claimed by China, with respect to historical evidences.
		Main islands of the Natuna are: Anambas, Natuna, South Natuna and Tambelan.
	www.paleorama.com /Lakes-N/Natuna_Islands.php (213 words)

	Riouw - LoveToKnow 1911
		RIOUW, RHIOUw or Bintang, an archipelago of the Dutch East Indies, E. of Sumatra, and separated from the Malay Peninsula by the Straits of Singapore.
		With the Lingga, Karimon, Tambelan, Anambas and Natuna Islands, to the N.E., E. and S., and the territory of Indragiri in Sumatra, it forms the Dutch residency of Riouw and dependencies.
		Geologically the Riouw and Lingga Islands are appendages of the Malay Peninsula, not of Sumatra.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Riouw (252 words)

	The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Riau Islands (Indonesian: Kepulauan Riau (Kepri or Riau Kepulauan) is an Indonesian province.
		It consists of the Riau Archipelago, Natuna Islands and Anambas Archipelago.
		After the fall of Melaka in 1511, the Riau islands became the center of political power of the mighty Sultanate of Johor or Johor-Riau, based on Bintan island, and were for long considered the center of Malay culture.
	www.the-dispatch.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Riau_Islands (589 words)

	Alexander's Gas & Oil Connections - Natuna Islands want fair share of oil and gas money (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Natuna Islands want fair share of oil and gas money
		25-06-03 The Natuna district government will legally demand that Indonesia's central government provide it with a fair portion of the money it collects from Natuna islands' oil and natural gas products, a regional legislator said.
		The Natuna islands are known to sit on 2.5 tcf of natural gas reserves which began to be extracted two years ago.
	www.gasandoil.com /goc/news/nts32877.htm (223 words)

	Welcome to North Sumatera
		In contrast to the small island of Bali, the province of North Sumatera is large with one of the biggest lakes in the world, Lake Toba, at its navel.
		The continuous mountain of Bukit Barisan, which extends from Aceh at the tip of the island of Sumatera to Lampung at the bottom of the island, guards the province on the west side, providing home for thick, tropical jungles and lush vegetations.
		Island Off to the west of the island of Sumatera, the island of Nias provides another item in your cultural plate with its distinct culture.
	www.indo.com /indonesia/n_sumatera.html (505 words)

	Welcome to the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia
		The Riau Islands are a province and a group of islands in Indonesia, located south of Singapore, off the eastern coast of Riau province on Sumatra island.
		The Riau Islands were split off from mainland Riau as a separate province in July 2004 with Tanjung Pinang as its capital.
		Sizewise, however, the sparsely populated Natuna Islands are larger.
	www.kbri-bangkok.com /about_indonesia/province_kepulauan_riau/province_riau_islands.html (108 words)

	A Code of Conduct for the South China Sea? - Jane's Security News (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The PRC claims all of the Spratly (Nansha) Islands on the basis of its discovery and presence from the period of the Han dynasty (2nd century BC).
		It was subsequently reported that in the context of opposite delimitations, particularly that with Indonesia between Vietnam's baselines and Indonesia's archipelagic baselines enclosing the Natuna Islands group, that Vietnam favoured determining the boundary by means of the 'Thalweg Principle'.
		Although the 'oil factor' is not the dominant issue in the Spratly Islands maritime and jurisdictional disputes, the perception that the Spratlys might yet prove to be a rich source of oil is a significant consideration alongside political and strategic factors.
	www.janes.com /security/international_security/news/jir/jir001027_1_n.shtml (4292 words)

	Indonesia Report: Riau facts
		The archipelago part of the province occupies a total area of 1.176.530 square kilometers, consisting of sea and 3.214 islands, 743 of which are still unnamed, varying in size from 1.140 square kilometers (Bintan) to small corral reefs.
		On the Riau islands the legacy of the early kingdoms is still clearly visible among the Malay population, but with the strong contact with the outside world these traditions has started to erode, especially among the younger generation.
		Natuna is the most remote of the islands, but there are boats sailing to Natuna from Tanjung Pinang on Bintan, though not very frequently.
	www.indonext.com /cgi-bin/report.pl?ID=609 (2092 words)

	CouchSurfing - (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Riau Islands (Indonesian: Kepulauan Riau, abbreviated to Kepri) are an archipelago in Indonesia, located east of Sumatra and south of Singapore.
		Its two main islands Batam and Bintan are some of the most developed and affluent parts of Indonesia.
		Many of the seaports in the Riau Islands and the main airport on Batam are visa-free and visa-on-arrival points of entry.
	www.couchsurfing.com /wikiguide.html?location=Riau_Islands (984 words)

	Islands - The 30 Best Undiscovered Beaches
		On Matinloc Island (not to be confused with nearby Miniloc), you must snorkel through a hole in a limestone wall to reach Secret Beach and its hidden lagoon.
		Jamesby Island, Tobago Cays, St. Vincent and the Grenadines - The southernmost cay in the Tobago Cays, Jamesby is a castaway winner.
		The island is full of hidden coves and islets, one of which is Isola dei Conigli, or Rabbit Island, a small spit of sand flanked by white cliffs.
	www.islands.com /article.jsp?ID=48100&typeID=122&categoryID=69 (2063 words)

	Natuna Islands (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Natuna Islands are a small archipelago of Indonesia, located in the South China Sea between east and west Malaysia, Kalimantan and Singapore.
		The islands are part of the Riau Islands province.
		Natuna has large reserve of natural gas that are exported to countries such as Singapore.
	www.mywiseowl.com /articles/Natuna_Islands (102 words)

	Marcon International, Inc. - Ship Brokers & Marine Consultants
		Many of these islands are partially submerged islets, rocks, and reefs that are little more than shipping hazards not suitable for habitation; the total land area of the Spratly Islands is less than 3 square miles.
		The islands are important, however, for strategic and political reasons, because ownership claims to them are used to bolster claims to the surrounding sea and its resources.
		Island disputes and military skirmishes have plagued the South China Sea, but resolution efforts are underway.
	www.marcon.com /print_index.cfm?SectionListsID=93&PageID=447 (3367 words)

	archipelaGoKepulauan Riau
		The main island clusters of the Natuna archipelago are: Anambas, Natuna, South Natuna and Tambelan.
		The Natuna islands are not among the most accessible of destinations in Indonesia.
		Natuna is the island group furthest north in the Indonesian archipelago.
	goarchi.com /archo/provinces/kepri/kepritour.html (1067 words)

	[Kabar-indonesia] Riau Islands eyes share in Natuna's oil, gas fields (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Jakarta Post November 13, 2006 Riau Islands eyes share in Natuna's oil, gas fields Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam The local government of the Riau Islands province plans to ask for ownership in oil and gas fields being developed in its Natuna Sea area, amid ongoing contract negotiations for the D-Alpha block.
		Revenue sharing from the oil and gas sector for the Riau Islands currently amounts to Rp 180 billion (US$19 million) per year, and another Rp 600 billion for the Natuna Islands regency, where most of the oil and gas development projects are located, he said.
		The Natuna Islands is located in the South China Sea, some 1,000 kilometers northwest of Jakarta.
	www.kabar-irian.com /pipermail/kabar-indonesia/2006-November/006235.html (603 words)

	AbbottWL
		Pag(a)i Islands (part of the Mentawai Islands, W of Sumatra).-1903 and 1905.
		Anambas Islands (1899-1900), Natuna Islands (1900); coasts of N.
		Sumatra: Atjeh and Tapanuli, and the islands Simalur, Banjak, and P.
	www.nationaalherbarium.nl /FMCollectors/A/AbbottWL.htm (185 words)

	Hainan Province
		In the South China Sea Islands, the coldest month is February, with an average temperature of 22.9'C; the hottest month is August, with a 29.5'C average.
		Neighboring countries: the Philippines in the east, Malaysia and Brunei in the south, Indonesia (Natuna Islands) in the southwest, and Vietnam in the west.
		Consisting of Hainan Island and the South China Sea Islands, it is the smallest province.
	www.cbw.com /general/g21/g21.htm (2108 words)

	ISN Security Watch - Chinaâs energy and territorial concerns
		The islands have been in dispute for over a decade; in 1993, China presented a map of its "historic claims" on the Spratleys during a workshop in Surabaya, Indonesia, which included not only nearly the entire South China Sea but a portion of Indonesia's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off the Natuna islands.
		The Natuna's natural gas reserves are among the largest in the world, estimated at 210 trillion cubic feet.
		None of the islands, which lie 168 kilometers northeast of Taiwan and 406 kilometers west of Okinawa, are inhabited.
	www.isn.ethz.ch /news/sw/details.cfm?ID=10409 (1501 words)

	indonesiaphoto.com - Home
		The water around Panaitan Island is recently invested with scavengers and treasure hunters looking for valuable cargo from a long sunken vessel in the northwestem reefs of the island.
		On a densely populated and highly modernized island of Java, some people are still facing difficult and hard life.
		Obviously man has affected the East Timor environment, but it is equally true that most resource uses are curtailed by and adapted to the island's natural conditions.
	www.indonesiaphoto.com (855 words)

	Riau Islands - MaxTravelz
		Many of the islands, especially Bintan, Karimun and Kundur, have huge Chinese populations who speak the Fujian and Chaozhou dialects as well as Mandarin.
		Bintan has a smaller airport at Kijang which has several domestic flights, including to the remote Natuna Islands.
		There are flights from Batam's airport to the Natuna islands.
	www.maxtravelz.com /riau_islands.htm (758 words)

	Corfina NEWS Clips - 17 November 2006
		The local government of the Riau Islands province plans to ask for ownership in oil and gas fields being developed in its Natuna Sea area, amid ongoing contract negotiations for the D-Alpha block.
		Revenue sharing from the oil and gas sector for the Riau Islands currently amounts to Rp 180 billion (US$19 million) per year, and another Rp 600 billion for the Natuna Islands regency, where most of the oil and gas development projects are located, he said.
		The Natuna Islands is located in the South China Sea, some 1,000 kilometers northwest of Jakarta.
	www.corfina.com /financial_news/2006/20061117.html (489 words)

	ComingAnarchy.com » Blog Archive » “Greedy China” (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In the case of the Spratly Islands, China bases its claim on the discovery of Han dynasty artifcats and ancient Chinese maps that included the islands in Chinese territory.
		The fear though is that little bits of their possessions will start splintering away and start another cascade of lost territory and lost face for China, which after a ‘century of humilation’ they cannot abide.
		The islands have been in dispute for over a decade; in 1993, China presented a map of its “historic claims” on the Spratleys during a workshop in Surabaya, Indonesia, which included not only nearly the entire South China Sea but a portion of Indonesia’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off the Natuna islands.
	www.cominganarchy.com /archives/2005/11/23/greedy-china/trackback (1604 words)

	NIGC - Country Analysis Briefs: Asia: South China Sea Region [eia.doe.org] (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Indonesia's ownership of the gas-rich fields offshore of the Natuna Islands was undisputed until China released an official map with unclear maritime boundaries indicating that Chinese-claimed waters in the South China Sea may extend into the waters around the Natuna Islands.
		A block referred to by the Chinese as Wan' Bei-21 (WAB-21) west of the Spratly Islands is claimed by the Vietnamese in their blocks 133, 134, and 135.
		All of the Spratly Island claimants have occupied some of the Spratly Islands, and/or stationed troops and built fortified structures on the reefs.
	www.gas.ir /eia/schina.asp (3693 words)

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