International disputes: occupied by China, but claimed by Taiwan and
Vietnam
Climate: tropical
Terrain: NA
Natural resources: none
Land use: arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 0% forest and woodland: 0% other: 100%
Irrigated land: 0 sq km
Environment: current issues: NA natural hazards: typhoons international agreements: NA
@Paracel Islands:People
Population: no indigenous inhabitants; note - there are scattered
Chinese garrisons
@Paracel Islands:Government