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Compare Paracel Islands (2003) - Tromelin Island (2003)

Compare Paracel Islands (2003) z Tromelin Island (2003)

 Paracel Islands (2003)Tromelin Island (2003)
 Paracel IslandsTromelin Island
Airports 1 (2002) 1 (2002)
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2002)
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Airports - with unpaved runways - total: 1


under 914 m: 1 (2002)
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 The Paracel Islands are surrounded by productive fishing grounds and by potential oil and gas reserves. In 1932, French Indochina annexed the islands and set up a weather station on Pattle Island; maintenance was continued by its successor, Vietnam. China has occupied the Paracel Islands since 1974, when its troops seized a South Vietnamese garrison occupying the western islands. The islands are claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam. 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 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 composed of 130 small coral islands and reefs divided into the northeast Amphitrite Group and the western Crescent Group climatologically important location for forecasting cyclones; wildlife sanctuary (seabirds, tortoises)
Irrigated land 0 sq km (1998 est.) 0 sq km (1998 est.)
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (1998 est.)
arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (grasses; scattered bushes) (1998 est.)
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 2003 est.)
uninhabited, except for visits by scientists (July 2003 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; likely volcanic
Waterways none none
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