| 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 |
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| Geographic coordinates | 23 30 N, 121 00 E |
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| Zone | Asia |
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| Area | total: 35,980 sq km
land: 32,260 sq km
water: 3,720 sq km
note: includes the Pescadores, Matsu, and Quemoy islands |
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| Land boundaries | 0 km |
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| Coastline | 1,566.3 km |
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| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
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| Climate | tropical; marine; rainy season during southwest monsoon (June to August); cloudiness is persistent and extensive all year |
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| Terrain | eastern two-thirds mostly rugged mountains; flat to gently rolling plains in west |
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| Elevation extremes | lowest point: South China Sea 0 m
highest point: Yu Shan 3,952 m |
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| Natural resources | small deposits of coal, natural gas, limestone, marble, and asbestos |
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| Irrigated land | 1,566.3 km |
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| Natural hazards | earthquakes and typhoons |
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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 |
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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 |
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| Geography - note | strategic location adjacent to both the Taiwan Strait and the Luzon Strait |
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