Paracel Islands
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Paracel Islands 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 AreaŃcomparative: 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 EnvironmentŃcurrent issues: NA EnvironmentŃinternational agreements: party to: none of the selected agreements signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements People Population: no indigenous inhabitants note: there are scattered Chinese garrisons Government Country name: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Paracel Islands Data code: PF Economy EconomyŃoverview: no economic activity Transportation Ports and harbors: small Chinese port facilities on Woody Island and Duncan Island being expanded Airports: 1 (1997 est.) AirportsŃwith paved runways: total: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (1997 est.) Military MilitaryŃnote: occupied by China Transnational Issues DisputesŃinternational: occupied by China, but claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam