Wikipedia: Spratly Islands/Geography

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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

Southeastern Asia, group of reef?s and islands in the [South China Sea]?, about two-thirds of the way from southern Vietnam to the southern Philippines

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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

includes 100 or so islets, [coral reef]?s, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km of the central South China Sea

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unnamed location on Southwest Cay 4 m

unnamed location on [Southwest Cay]? 4 m

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fish, guano, undetermined oil and natural gas potential

fish, guano?, undetermined oil and natural gas potential

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typhoons; serious maritime hazard because of numerous reefs and shoals

typhoon?s; serious maritime hazard because of numerous reefs and shoals

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strategically located near several primary shipping lanes in the central South China Sea; includes numerous small islands, atolls, shoals, and coral reefs

strategically located near several primary shipping lanes in the central South China Sea; includes numerous small islands, atoll?s, shoals, and coral reefs

Location: Southeastern Asia, group of reef?s and islands in the [South China Sea]?, about two-thirds of the way from southern Vietnam to the southern Philippines

Geographic coordinates: 8 38 N, 111 55 E

Map references: Southeast Asia

Area:
total: less than 5 sq km
land: less than 5 sq km
water: 0 sq km
note: includes 100 or so islets, [coral reef]?s, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km of the central South China Sea

Area - comparative: NA

Land boundaries: 0 km

Coastline: 926 km

Maritime claims: NA

Climate: tropical

Terrain: flat

Elevation 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

Land use:
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
permanent pastures: 0%
forests and woodland: 0%
other: 100%

Irrigated land: 0 sq km (1993)

Natural hazards: typhoon?s; serious maritime hazard because of numerous reefs and shoals

Environment - current issues: NA

Geography - note: strategically located near several primary shipping lanes in the central South China Sea; includes numerous small islands, atoll?s, shoals, and coral reefs