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

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

 Paracel Islands (2001)Tromelin Island (2001)
 Paracel IslandsTromelin 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

under 914 m:
1 (2000 est.)
Area total:
NA sq km

land:
NA sq km

water:
0 sq km		 total:
1 sq km

land:
1 sq km

water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative NA about 1.7 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. First explored by the French in 1776, the island came under the jurisdiction of Reunion in 1814. At present, it serves as a sea turtle sanctuary and is the site of an important meteorological station.
Climate tropical tropical
Coastline 518 km 3.7 km
Country name conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Paracel Islands		 conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Tromelin Island

local long form:
none

local short form:
Ile Tromelin
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 and Mauritius
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 7 m
Environment - current issues NA NA
Flag description - the flag of France is used
Geographic coordinates 16 30 N, 112 00 E 15 52 S, 54 25 E
Geography - note - climatologically important location for forecasting cyclones; 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:
0%

other:
100% (scattered bushes)
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 Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar
Map references Southeast Asia Africa
Maritime claims NA continental shelf:
200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation

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 fish
Population no indigenous inhabitants

note:
there are scattered Chinese garrisons (July 2001 est.)		 uninhabited (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, flat, and sandy
Waterways none none
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