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What is the significance of the Natuna Islands in Indonesia?
What is the Nine-Dash Line associated with?
Which countries claim portions of the Spratly Islands?
Which country has shown aggressive claims over the Natuna Islands?
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What is the other name for Taiping Island in the South China Sea?
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Study Notes
South China Sea Disputes
- The Spratly Islands are claimed in their entirety by China, Taiwan, and Vietnam.
- Portions of the Spratly Islands are also claimed by Malaysia and the Philippines.
Natuna Islands Dispute
- Natuna Islands are part of Indonesia's Riau Islands Province.
- China has made claims to the Natuna Islands, although not as aggressively as other features.
Countries Involved in South China Sea Disputes
- China: claims parts of the South China Sea through its nine-dash line.
- Taiwan: claims the Spratly Islands in their entirety.
- Vietnam: claims the Spratly Islands in their entirety.
- Malaysia: claims portions of the Spratly Islands.
- Philippines: claims portions of the Spratly Islands and has disputes with China over other features.
Geographic Features
- Natuna Islands: part of Indonesia's Riau Islands Province.
- Spratly Islands: a group of islands in the South China Sea.
- South China Sea: a body of water located between China, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
- Sulu Sea: a body of water located between the Philippines and Malaysia.
- Taipina Island (also known as Itu Aba): part of the Spratly Islands.
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Description
Test your knowledge about the complex territorial disputes in the South China Sea region involving countries like China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Learn about the conflicting claims over islands such as Taiping, Natuna, and Natura, and the geopolitical tensions in the area.
