Compare Paracel Islands (2006) - Paracel Islands (2002)

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	Paracel Islands (2006)	Paracel Islands (2002)

Airports	1 (2006)	1 (2001)
Airports - with paved runways	total: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2006)	total: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2002)
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.	This archipelago is 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 Vietnam and Taiwan.
Disputes - international	occupied by China, also claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam	occupied by China, but claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam
Irrigated land	0 sq km	0 sq km (1998 est.)
Land use	arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (2005)	arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (1998 est.)
Population	no indigenous inhabitants note: there are scattered Chinese garrisons	no indigenous inhabitants note: there are scattered Chinese garrisons (July 2002 est.)
Ports and harbors	-	small Chinese port facilities on Woody Island and Duncan Island being expanded
Waterways	-	none

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