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Compare Bassas da India (2001) - Paracel Islands (2001)

Compare Bassas da India (2001) z Paracel Islands (2001)

 Bassas da India (2001)Paracel Islands (2001)
 Bassas da IndiaParacel Islands
Airports - 1 (2000 est.)
Airports - with paved runways - total:
1

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

land:
0.2 sq km

water:
0 sq km		 total:
NA sq km

land:
NA sq km

water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative about one-third the size of The Mall in Washington, DC NA
Background This atoll is a volcanic rock surrounded by reefs and is awash at high tide. A French possession since 1897, it was placed under the administration of a commissioner residing in Reunion in 1968. 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 35.2 km 518 km
Country name conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Bassas da India		 conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Paracel Islands
Dependency status possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion -
Disputes - international claimed by Madagascar 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 2.4 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 France is used -
Geographic coordinates 21 30 S, 39 50 E 16 30 N, 112 00 E
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 rock)		 arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
100%
Legal system the laws of France, where applicable, apply -
Location Southern Africa, islands in the southern Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from Madagascar to Mozambique 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 Africa Southeast Asia
Maritime claims exclusive economic zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
12 NM		 NA
Military - note defense is the responsibility of France occupied by China
Natural hazards maritime hazard since it is usually under water during high tide and surrounded by reefs; subject to periodic cyclones typhoons
Natural resources none none
Population uninhabited (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 volcanic rock mostly low and flat
Waterways none none
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