Namyit Island
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Namyit Island or Nam Yet Island is one of the islands of Spratly Islands
in South China Sea
. With an area of 5.3 hectares, it is the twelfth largest Spratly island and the fifth largest among the Vietnamese-occupied Spratly islands. It is covered with small trees, bushes and grass, has a fringing reef
and is inhabited by sea birds. It is part of Tizard Banks. The island is occupied by Vietnam (since 1975), and also claimed by the People's Republic of China
, Republic of China
(Taiwan) and Philippines
.
Spratly Islands
The Spratly Islands are a group of more than 750 reefs, islets, atolls, cays and islands in the South China Sea. The archipelago lies off the coasts of the Philippines and Malaysia , about one third of the way from there to southern Vietnam. They comprise less than four square kilometers of land...
in South China Sea
South China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around...
. With an area of 5.3 hectares, it is the twelfth largest Spratly island and the fifth largest among the Vietnamese-occupied Spratly islands. It is covered with small trees, bushes and grass, has a fringing reef
Fringing reef
A fringing reef is one of the three main types of coral reefs recognized by most coral reef scientists. It is distinguished from the other two main types in that it has either an entirely shallow backreef zone or none at all...
and is inhabited by sea birds. It is part of Tizard Banks. The island is occupied by Vietnam (since 1975), and also claimed by the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
(Taiwan) and Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
.