Facts about Paracel-Islands Population | no indigenous inhabitants | Capital | | Time zone | | Location |
Southeastern Asia, islands in the Indian Ocean, midway between northwestern Australia and Timor island
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General info about Paracel-Islands
These uninhabited islands came under Australian authority in 1931; formal administration began two years later. Ashmore Reef supports a rich and diverse avian and marine habitat; in 1983, it became a National Nature Reserve. Cartier Island, a former bombing range, became a marine reserve in 2000.
Climate tropical Resources fish Economy no economic activity
Transportation
Ashmore and Cartier Islands
Top of Page Environment illegal killing of protected wildlife by traditional Indonesian fisherman, as well as fishing by non-traditional Indonesian vessels, are ongoing problems Cities in Paracel-Islands
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