Area > Comparative
slightly smaller than Maryland and Delaware combined |
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Area > Land
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32,260 sq km |
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[135th of 238]
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Source: CIA World Factbook, 22 August 2006
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Area > Total
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35,980 sq km |
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[143rd of 250]
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Area > Water
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3,720 sq km |
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[72nd of 239]
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Capital city with population
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Taipei - 2,643,439 |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Climate
tropical; marine; rainy season during southwest monsoon (June to August); cloudiness is persistent and extensive all year |
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Source: United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook, City Population, CIA World Factbook, World Gazetteer, Official government websites. |
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Coastline
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1,566.3 km |
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[74th of 271]
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Elevation extremes > Highest point
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Yu Shan 3,952 m |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Elevation extremes > Lowest point
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South China Sea 0 m |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Geographic coordinates
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23 30 N, 121 00 E |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Land use > Arable land
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24% |
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[41st of 258]
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Land use > Permanent crops
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1% |
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[116th of 258]
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Largest city with population
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Taipei - 2,643,439 |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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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Source: United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook, City Population, CIA World Factbook, World Gazetteer, Official government websites. |
Map references
Southeast Asia |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Natural hazards
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earthquakes and typhoons |
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Source: CIA World Factbook, 22 August 2006
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Natural resources
small deposits of coal, natural gas, limestone, marble, and asbestos |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Population density
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685.47 people per sqkm |
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[13th of 256]
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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tallest mountains > Mountain
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Yu Shan |
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Source: Heal The World Foundation. |
Terrain
eastern two-thirds mostly rugged mountains; flat to gently rolling plains in west |
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Source: Wikipedia: List of tallest mountains by country
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