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Compare Bassas da India (2002) - Paracel Islands (2007)

Compare Bassas da India (2002) z Paracel Islands (2007)

 Bassas da India (2002)Paracel Islands (2007)
 Bassas da IndiaParacel Islands
Airports - 1 (2007)
Airports - with paved runways - total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2007)
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. The Paracel Islands are surrounded by productive fishing grounds and by potential oil and gas reserves. In 1932, French Indochina annexed the islands and set up a weather station on Pattle Island; maintenance was continued by its successor, Vietnam. China has occupied the Paracel Islands since 1974, when its troops seized a South Vietnamese garrison occupying the western islands. The islands are claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam.
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, also 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
Geography - note the islands emerge from a circular reef that sits atop a long-extinct, submerged volcano composed of 130 small coral islands and reefs divided into the northeast Amphitrite Group and the western Crescent Group
Irrigated land 0 sq km (1998 est.) 0 sq km
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (all rock) (1998 est.)
arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (2005)
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 2002 est.) no indigenous inhabitants


note: there are scattered Chinese garrisons
Ports and harbors none; offshore anchorage only -
Terrain volcanic rock mostly low and flat
Waterways none -
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