Paracel Islands

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The Paracel Islands in the South China Sea comprise a group of 30 islets, sandbanks and reefs with no permanent residents, unless you count turtles and sea birds. They have been controlled by China since 1974 but their ownership is disputed by Vietnam.

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Communication

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Islands in the Group

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Island 1 Island 1 /wiki/Island_1 |  – port of entry ||  – harbour ||  – marina | Island2 Island2 /wiki/Island2 Island3 Island3 /wiki/Island3 |  – anchorage | etc.	Island1 Island1 /wiki/Island1 |  – needs data | Island2 Island2 /wiki/Island2 |  – marina | etc.

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Links

• Paracel Islands at the Wikipedia
• Paracel Islands at the Wikivoyage

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{{Reference|Rod Heikel|Greek Waters Pilot Imray||Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire|9780852889718}}, expands to

Rod Heikell, Greek Waters Pilot Imray, Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 9780852889718

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