1992 Edition
CIA World Factbook 1992 (Project Gutenberg)
Countries
255
Data Records
17,805
Categories
6
Source
CIA World Factbook 1992 (Project Gutenberg)
Geography
Climate
tropical
Coastline
518 km
Comparative area
undetermined
Disputes
occupied by China, but claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam
Environment
subject to typhoons
Land area
undetermined
Land boundaries
none
Land use
arable land 0%; permanent crops 0%; meadows and pastures 0%; forest and woodland 0%; other 100%
Maritime claims
undetermined
Natural resources
none
Note
located 400 km east of Vietnam in the South China Sea about one-third of the way between Vietnam and the Philippines
Terrain
undetermined
Total area
NA
People and Society
Population
no permanent inhabitants
Government
Long-form name
none
Economy
Overview
no economic activity
Communications
Airports
1 on Woody Island
Ports
small Chinese port facilities on Woody Island and Duncan Island currently under expansion
Military and Security
Note
occupied by China