Paracel Islands |
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Geography |
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
Geographic coordinates: 16 30 N, 112 00 E
Map references: Southeast Asia
Area:
total:
NA sq km
land:
NA sq km
water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative: NA
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 518 km
Maritime claims: NA
Climate: tropical
Terrain: NA
Elevation extremes:
lowest point:
South China Sea 0 m
highest point:
unnamed location on Rocky Island 14 m
Natural resources: none
Land use:
arable land:
0%
permanent crops:
0%
permanent pastures:
0%
forests and woodland:
0%
other:
100%
Irrigated land: 0 sq km (1993)
Natural hazards: typhoons
Environment - current issues: NA
People |
Population:
no indigenous inhabitants
note:
there are scattered Chinese garrisons (July 2000 est.)
Government |
Country name:
conventional long form:
none
conventional short form:
Paracel Islands
Data code: PF
Economy |
Economy - overview: China announced plans in 1997 to open the islands for tourism.
Transportation |
Ports and harbors: small Chinese port facilities on Woody Island and Duncan Island being expanded
Airports: 1 (1999 est.)
Airports - with paved runways:
total:
1
1,524 to 2,437 m:
1 (1999 est.)
Military |
Military - note: occupied by China
Transnational Issues |
Disputes - international:
occupied by China, but claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam