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Compare Paracel Islands (2001) - Glorioso Islands (2001)

Compare Paracel Islands (2001) z Glorioso Islands (2001)

 Paracel Islands (2001)Glorioso Islands (2001)
 Paracel IslandsGlorioso Islands
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:
5 sq km

land:
5 sq km

water:
0 sq km

note:
includes Ile Glorieuse, Ile du Lys, Verte Rocks, Wreck Rock, and South Rock
Area - comparative NA about eight times the size of The Mall in 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 1892, the Glorioso Islands are composed of two lushly vegetated islands (Ile Glorieuse and Ile du Lys) and three rock islets. A military garrison operates a weather and radio station on Ile Glorieuse.
Climate tropical tropical
Coastline 518 km 35.2 km
Country name conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Paracel Islands		 conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Glorioso Islands

local long form:
none

local short form:
Iles Glorieuses
Dependency status - possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion
Diplomatic representation from the US - none (possession of France)
Diplomatic representation in the US - none (possession of France)
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 12 m
Environment - current issues NA NA
Flag description - the flag of France is used
Geographic coordinates 16 30 N, 112 00 E 11 30 S, 47 20 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%		 arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
100% (all lush vegetation and coconut palms)
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, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, northwest of Madagascar
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 periodic cyclones
Natural resources none guano, coconuts
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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