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Compare Paracel Islands (2001) - Europa Island (2001)

Compare Paracel Islands (2001) z Europa Island (2001)

 Paracel Islands (2001)Europa Island (2001)
 Paracel IslandsEuropa Island
Airports 1 (2000 est.) 1 (2000 est.)
Airports - with paved runways total:
1

1,524 to 2,437 m:
1 (2000 est.)		 -
Airports - with unpaved runways - total:
1

914 to 1,523 m:
1 (2000 est.)
Area total:
NA sq km

land:
NA sq km

water:
0 sq km		 total:
28 sq km

land:
28 sq km

water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative NA about 0.16 times the size of Washington, DC
Background 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. A French possession since 1897, the island is heavily wooded; it is the site of a small military garrison that staffs a weather station.
Climate tropical tropical
Coastline 518 km 22.2 km
Country name conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Paracel Islands		 conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Europa Island

local long form:
none

local short form:
Ile Europa
Dependency status - possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion
Disputes - international occupied by China, but claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam claimed by Madagascar
Economy - overview China announced plans in 1997 to open the islands for tourism. no economic activity
Elevation extremes lowest point:
South China Sea 0 m

highest point:
unnamed location on Rocky Island 14 m		 lowest point:
Indian Ocean 0 m

highest point:
unnamed location 24 m
Environment - current issues NA NA
Flag description - the flag of France is used
Geographic coordinates 16 30 N, 112 00 E 22 20 S, 40 22 E
Geography - note - wildlife sanctuary
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%		 arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
100%

other:
0%
Legal system - the laws of France, where applicable, apply
Location 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 Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from southern Madagascar to southern Mozambique
Map references Southeast Asia Africa
Maritime claims NA exclusive economic zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
12 NM
Military - note occupied by China defense is the responsibility of France
Natural hazards typhoons NA
Natural resources none NEGL
Population no indigenous inhabitants

note:
there are scattered Chinese garrisons (July 2001 est.)		 no indigenous inhabitants

note:
there is a small French military garrison (July 2001 est.)
Ports and harbors small Chinese port facilities on Woody Island and Duncan Island being expanded none; offshore anchorage only
Terrain mostly low and flat low and flat
Waterways none none
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