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

1,524 to 2,437 m:
1 (2000 est.)		 total:
1

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

land:
NA sq km

water:
0 sq km		 total:
NA sq km

land:
NA sq km

water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative NA NA
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. 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 518 km 518 km
Country name conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Paracel Islands		 conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Paracel Islands
Disputes - international occupied by China, but claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam occupied by China, but claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam
Economy - overview China announced plans in 1997 to open the islands for tourism. China announced plans in 1997 to open the islands for tourism.
Elevation extremes lowest point:
South China Sea 0 m

highest point:
unnamed location on Rocky Island 14 m		 lowest point:
South China Sea 0 m

highest point:
unnamed location on Rocky Island 14 m
Environment - current issues NA NA
Geographic coordinates 16 30 N, 112 00 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%		 arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
100%
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 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 NA NA
Military - note occupied by China occupied by China
Natural hazards typhoons typhoons
Natural resources none none
Population no indigenous inhabitants

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

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