NA

Geography - note:

composed of 130 small coral islands and reefs divided into the northeast Amphitrite Group and the western Crescent Group

People
Paracel Islands

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 (2007)

Airports - with paved runways:

total: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2007)

Ports and terminals:

small Chinese port facilities on Woody Island and Duncan Island being expanded

Military
Paracel Islands

Military - note:

occupied by China

Transnational Issues
Paracel Islands

Disputes - international:

occupied by China, also claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam

This page was last updated on 18 December, 2008

@Paraguay

Introduction
Paraguay

Background:

In the disastrous War of the Triple Alliance (1865-70) - between Paraguay and Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay - Paraguay lost two-thirds of all adult males and much of its territory. It stagnated economically for the next half century. In the Chaco War of 1932-35, Paraguay won large, economically important areas from Bolivia. The 35-year military dictatorship of Alfredo STROESSNER ended in 1989, and, despite a marked increase in political infighting in recent years, Paraguay has held relatively free and regular presidential elections since then.

Geography
Paraguay

Location:

Central South America, northeast of Argentina

Geographic coordinates: