Spratly Islands group

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Spratly_Islands_group
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:island
gptkbp:administeredBy multiple claimants
gptkbp:area about 425,000 square kilometers (disputed maritime area)
gptkbp:composedOf gptkb:island
atolls
reefs
gptkbp:debatedBy gptkb:Brunei
gptkb:China
gptkb:Malaysia
gptkb:Philippines
gptkb:Taiwan
gptkb:Vietnam
gptkbp:firstContactWithEuropeans 1843
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Spratly Islands group
gptkbp:internationalLaw UNCLOS relevant
gptkbp:largestCity gptkb:Taiping_Island
gptkb:Itu_Aba
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:South_China_Sea
gptkbp:militaryBranch gptkb:China
gptkb:Malaysia
gptkb:Philippines
gptkb:Taiwan
gptkb:Vietnam
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Richard_Spratly
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Flat_Island
gptkb:Cuarteron_Reef
gptkb:Fiery_Cross_Reef
gptkb:Gaven_Reef
gptkb:Hughes_Reef
gptkb:Johnson_South_Reef
gptkb:Mischief_Reef
gptkb:Namyit_Island
gptkb:Sin_Cowe_Island
gptkb:Subi_Reef
gptkb:Thitu_Island
gptkb:West_York_Island
gptkb:Eldad_Reef
gptkb:Commodore_Reef
gptkb:Lankiam_Cay
gptkb:Loaita_Island
gptkb:Nanshan_Island
gptkb:Second_Thomas_Shoal
gptkb:Swallow_Reef
gptkb:Sandy_Cay
gptkbp:numberOfFeatures over 100
gptkbp:strategicImportance fishing grounds
shipping lanes
potential oil and gas reserves
gptkbp:uninhabited most features
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:South_Reef
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7