Legal System of Spratly Islands

Spratly Islands is located in East N Southeast Asia. It is geographically situated in 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.

Government Overview

Constitutional Framework

Judicial Branch

Legislative Branch

Citizenship and Suffrage

Historical Background

The Spratly Islands consist of more than 100 small islands or reefs surrounded by rich fishing grounds – and potentially by gas and oil deposits. China, Taiwan, and Vietnam all claim the islands in their entirety, while portions are claimed by Malaysia and the Philippines. Around 70 disputed islets and reefs in the Spratly Islands are occupied by China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam.


This article provides a summary of the legal system and governmental structure of Spratly Islands based on the CIA World Factbook. The Factbook is a public domain publication of the United States Central Intelligence Agency.