| Paracel Islands (2003) | Paracel Islands (2007) | |
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| Airports | 1 (2002) | 1 (2007) | 
| Airports - with paved runways | total: 1 
 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2002)  | 
				total: 1 
 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2007)  | 
				
| 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 | - |