| 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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| Map references: |
Southeast 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
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| Area - comparative: |
slightly smaller than Maryland and Delaware combined
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| Maritime claims: |
exclusive economic zone:
200 NM
territorial sea:
12 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 3,997 m
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| Natural resources: |
small deposits of coal, natural gas, limestone, marble, and asbestos
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| Land use: |
arable land:
24%
permanent crops:
1%
permanent pastures:
5%
forests and woodland:
55%
other:
15%
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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
signed, but not ratified:
none of the selected agreements
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