Taiwan - Geography
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Location
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| 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
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| 23 30 N, 121 00 E |
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Map references
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| Southeast Asia |
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Area
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Area - comparative
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| slightly smaller than Maryland and Delaware combined |
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Land boundaries
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| 0 km |
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Coastline
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| 1,566.3 km |
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Maritime claims
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Climate
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| tropical; marine; rainy season during southwest monsoon (June to August); cloudiness is persistent and extensive all year |
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Terrain
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| eastern two-thirds mostly rugged mountains; flat to gently rolling plains in west |
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Elevation extremes
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Natural resources
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| small deposits of coal, natural gas, limestone, marble, and asbestos |
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Land use
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Irrigated land
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| NA |
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Total renewable water resources
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| 67 cu km (2000) |
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Natural hazards
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| earthquakes and typhoons |
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Environment - current issues
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| 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
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Geography - note
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| strategic location adjacent to both the Taiwan Strait and the Luzon Strait |