Paracel Islands
group of islands, reefs, banks and other maritime features in the South China Sea
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The Paracel Islands are a group of islands, reefs, and underwater features located in the South China Sea. They are significant because their location and ownership are disputed among multiple countries in the region.
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Vietnamese name VietnameseQuần đảo Hoàng Sa Hán-Nôm群島黃沙
The 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; Chữ Hán: 羣島黃沙, lit. 'Yellow Sand Archipelago'), are an archipelago in the South China Sea, under the control of the People's Republic of China, but its sovereignty in whole or in part is disputed.
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