Population: no indigenous inhabitants note: there are scattered Chinese garrisons
Government Paracel Islands
Country name: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Paracel Islands
Economy Paracel Islands
Economy - overview:
China announced plans in 1997 to open the islands for tourism.
Transportation Paracel Islands
Airports: 1 (2006)
Airports - with paved runways:
total: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2006)
Ports and terminals:
small Chinese port facilities on Woody Island and Duncan Island
being expanded
Military Paracel Islands