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 Paracel Islands (2005)Paracel Islands (2008)
 Paracel IslandsParacel Islands
Airports 1 (2004 est.) 1 (2007)
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2004 est.)
total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2007)
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 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. 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. China built a military installation on Mischief Reef in 1999. The islands are claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam.
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, also claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam occupied by China, also 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
Geography - note composed of 130 small coral islands and reefs divided into the northeast Amphitrite Group and the western Crescent Group composed of 130 small coral islands and reefs divided into the northeast Amphitrite Group and the western Crescent Group
Irrigated land 0 sq km (1998 est.) 0 sq km
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (2001)
arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (2005)
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
no indigenous inhabitants


note: there are scattered Chinese garrisons
Ports and harbors small Chinese port facilities on Woody Island and Duncan Island being expanded -
Terrain mostly low and flat mostly low and flat
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