Paracel Islands
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About Paracel Islands
Paracel Islands are a group of approx. 130 small uninhabited coral reefs, some 325 km east of Vietnam in the South China Sea. They have an area of approximately 6 km ². The highest point is at Rocky Island and is located at 14m above sea level.
Islands affinities are controversial. They have since 1974 been under the PRC’s control, and they count them as part of Hainan province, but both the Republic of China and Vietnam also makes demands on them.
China’s territorial claims to the Paracel Islands
Despite frequent cyclones and tropical climate, the islands are the center of all three countries’ interest, since it assumes that there is oil and natural gas deposits in the area.
China emphasizes its requirements in the construction of port facilities and an airport.
There are also numerous wrecks with a valuable historical loads, mainly Chinese export products from the Song, Yuan and Ming times.
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