Paracel Islands
Paracel Islands as the 2000 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 25 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.
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Geography
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
16 fieldsLocation
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
People
1 fieldGovernment
2 fieldsEconomy
China announced plans in 1997 to open the islands for tourism.
1 fieldTransportation
3 fieldsAirports by runway lengthpaved only
Military
1 fieldTransnational Issues
1 fieldDisputes - international
occupied by China, but claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam [Country Listing] [ The World Factbook Home]
Cite this entry
Central Intelligence Agency. “Paracel Islands.” The World Factbook 2000. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/paracel-islands/2000.