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Bookmark or Share- Paracel Islands | Map, History, & Location | BritannicaParacel Islands, group of about 130 small coral islands and reefs in the South China Sea. They lie about 250 miles (400 km) east of central Vietnam and about 220 miles (350 km) southeast of Hainan Island, China. Apart from a few isolated, outlying islands (Triton in the south, Lincoln in the east),
- Paracel Islands - WikipediaThe word paracel is of Portuguese origin, and appears on 16th-century Portuguese maps. The archipelago includes about 130 small coral islands and reefs, most grouped into the northeastern Amphitrite Group or the western Crescent Group. They are distributed over a maritime area of around 15,000 square kilometers (5,800 sq mi), with a land area ...
- Vietnam’s Paradox: Commemorating the Battle of the ParacelsBy Christelle Nguyen. January 19, 2024. A Vietnamese protester holds a poster with an image of the late captain Nguy Van Tha, who was killed in the battle of the Paracel Islands, during a march...
- Paracel Islands – Travel guide at WikivoyageThe Paracel Islands (Chinese: 西沙群岛, Xīshā Qúndǎo; Vietnamese: Quần đảo Hoàng Sa) are an archipelago in the South China Sea, administered by China as part of Hainan Province, but also claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam. They are a minor destination for patriotic Chinese citizens, not yet open to visitors from other countries.
- Paracel Islands - WikiwandThe Paracel Islands, also known as the Xisha Islands ( simplified Chinese: 西沙群岛; traditional Chinese: 西沙群島; pinyin: xīshā qúndǎo; lit. 'West Sand Archipelago') and the Hoàng Sa Archipelago ( Vietnamese: Quần đảo Hoàng Sa, lit. 'Yellow Sand Archipelago' ), are a disputed archipelago in the South China Sea. Quick Facts Disputed islands, Geography ...
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