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Compare Ashmore and Cartier Islands (2001) - Paracel Islands (2001)

Compare Ashmore and Cartier Islands (2001) z Paracel Islands (2001)

 Ashmore and Cartier Islands (2001)Paracel Islands (2001)
 Ashmore and Cartier IslandsParacel Islands
Airports - 1 (2000 est.)
Airports - with paved runways - total:
1

1,524 to 2,437 m:
1 (2000 est.)
Area total:
5 sq km

land:
5 sq km

water:
0 sq km

note:
includes Ashmore Reef (West, Middle, and East Islets) and Cartier Island		 total:
NA sq km

land:
NA sq km

water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC NA
Background These uninhabited islands came under Australian authority in 1931; formal administration began two years later. Ashmore Reef supports a rich and diverse avian and marine habitat; in 1983 it became a National Nature Reserve. Recent geological explorations have indicated promising petroleum formations. This archipelago is surrounded by productive fishing grounds and potentially large oil reserves. In 1932, French Indochina annexed the islands and set up a weather station on Prattle Island; maintenance was continued by its successor Vietnam. China has occupied the Paracel Islands since 1974, when its troops captured a South Vietnamese garrison occupying the western islands. However, the islands are still claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan.
Climate tropical tropical
Coastline 74.1 km 518 km
Country name conventional long form:
Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands

conventional short form:
Ashmore and Cartier Islands		 conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Paracel Islands
Dependency status territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories -
Diplomatic representation from the US none (territory of Australia) -
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of Australia) -
Disputes - international none occupied by China, but claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam
Economy - overview no economic activity China announced plans in 1997 to open the islands for tourism.
Elevation extremes lowest point:
Indian Ocean 0 m

highest point:
unnamed location 3 m		 lowest point:
South China Sea 0 m

highest point:
unnamed location on Rocky Island 14 m
Environment - current issues NA NA
Flag description the flag of Australia is used -
Geographic coordinates 12 14 S, 123 05 E 16 30 N, 112 00 E
Geography - note Ashmore Reef National Nature Reserve established in August 1983 -
Irrigated land 0 sq km (1993) 0 sq km (1993)
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
100% (all grass and sand)		 arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
100%
Legal system the laws of the Northern Territory of Australia, where applicable, apply -
Location Southeastern Asia, islands in the Indian Ocean, northwest of Australia Southeastern Asia, group of small islands and reefs in the South China Sea, about one-third of the way from central Vietnam to the northern Philippines
Map references Southeast Asia Southeast Asia
Maritime claims contiguous zone:
12 NM

continental shelf:
200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation

exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
3 NM		 NA
Military - note defense is the responsibility of Australia; periodic visits by the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force occupied by China
Natural hazards surrounded by shoals and reefs that can pose maritime hazards typhoons
Natural resources fish none
Population no indigenous inhabitants

note:
there are only seasonal caretakers (July 2001 est.)		 no indigenous inhabitants

note:
there are scattered Chinese garrisons (July 2001 est.)
Ports and harbors none; offshore anchorage only small Chinese port facilities on Woody Island and Duncan Island being expanded
Terrain low with sand and coral mostly low and flat
Waterways none none
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