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 Islands, Matsu, and Quemoy
Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Maryland and Delaware combined
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 1,566.3 km
Maritime claims:
exclusive economic zone:
200 nm
territorial sea:
12 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 3,997 m
Natural resources: small deposits of coal, natural gas, limestone, marble, and asbestos
Land use:
arable land:
24%
permanent crops:
1%
permanent pastures:
5%
forests and woodland:
55%
other:
15%
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
signed, but not ratified:
none of the selected agreements
- See also : Taiwan, Republic of China