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| Location | Eastern Asia, islands bordering the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, South China Sea, and Taiwan Strait, north of the Philippines, off the southeastern coast of China |
| Geographic coordinates | 23 30 N, 121 00 E |
| Map references | southeast_asia |
| Area |
total: 35,980 sq km note: includes the pescadores, matsu, and quemoy water: 3,720 sq km land: 32,260 sq km |
| Area comparative | slightly smaller than Maryland and Delaware combined |
| Land boundaries | 0 km |
| Coastline | 1,566.3 km |
| Maritime claims |
territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
| Climate | tropical; marine; rainy season during southwest monsoon (June to August); cloudiness is persistent and extensive all year |
| Terrain | eastern two-thirds mostly rugged mountains; flat to gently rolling plains in west |
| Elevation extremes |
lowest point: south china sea 0 m highest point: yu shan 3,952 m |
| Natural resources | small deposits of coal, natural gas, limestone, marble, and asbestos |
| Land use |
arable land: 24% permanent crops: 1% other: 75% (2001) |
| Irrigated land | NA sq km |
| Natural hazards | earthquakes and typhoons |
| Environment - current issues | air pollution; water pollution from industrial emissions, raw sewage; contamination of drinking water supplies; trade in endangered species; low-level radioactive waste disposal |
| Environment - international agreements |
party to: none of the selected agreements because of taiwan's international status signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements because of taiwan's international status |
| Geography note | strategic location adjacent to both the Taiwan Strait and the Luzon Strait |
Introduction and Background to Taiwan | People Of Taiwan | Government Of Taiwan | Economy Of Taiwan | Communications Of Taiwan | Transportation Of Taiwan | Military Of Taiwan | Transnational Issues Of Taiwan
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