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![Hierarchy of Paracel Islands (disputed territory)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
Paracel Islands (disputed territory) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 16 30 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 16.5000 decimal degrees |
Long: 112 15 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 112.2500 decimal degrees |
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Note: Group of small islands in the South China Sea. |
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Paracel Islands (preferred,C,V,English-P,U,N)
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Dao Hoang Sa (C,V)
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Hsi-sha Chu’ün-tao (C,V)
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Hsi-sha Islands (C,V)
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Xisha Qundao (C,V)
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Hsi-sha Ch'un-tao (C,V)
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Dao Tay Sa (C,V)
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Paracels, Les (C,V)
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Paracels (C,V)
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Parachel (C,V)
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Quần Đảo Hoàng Sa (C,V)
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Sisha Islands (C,V)
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PF (C,O,FIPS)
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西沙群岛 (C,V)
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西沙群島 (C,V)
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Asia (continent) (P) |
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Asia (continent) (P) |
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Asia (continent) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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disputed territory (preferred, C) |
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occupied by China, but claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam |
primary political unit (C) |
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island group (C) |
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