| Paracel Islands (2007) | Paracel Islands (2004) | |
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| Airports | 1 (2007) | 1 (2003 est.) |
| Airports - with paved runways | total: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2007) |
total: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2004 est.) |
| 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% (2001) |
| Population | no indigenous inhabitants
note: there are scattered Chinese garrisons |
no indigenous inhabitants
note: there are scattered Chinese garrisons (July 2004 est.) |
| Ports and harbors | - | small Chinese port facilities on Woody Island and Duncan Island being expanded |