Taiwan's Geography | Taiwan Geography

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 land: 32,260 sq km water: 3,720 sq km note: includes the Pescadores, Matsu, and Quemoy

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

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