Paracel Islands (2003) | Paracel Islands (2006) | |
Airports | 1 (2002) | 1 (2006) |
Airports - with paved runways | total: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2002) |
total: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2006) |
Disputes - international | occupied by China, but claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam | occupied by China, also claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam |
Irrigated land | 0 sq km (1998 est.) | 0 sq km |
Land use | arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (1998 est.) |
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (2005) |
Population | no indigenous inhabitants
note: there are scattered Chinese garrisons (July 2003 est.) |
no indigenous inhabitants
note: there are scattered Chinese garrisons |
Ports and harbors | small Chinese port facilities on Woody Island and Duncan Island being expanded | - |
Waterways | none | - |