Taiwan...My hometown

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Specification of Taiwan

Geography: East Asia, Off the southeastern coast of China, between Japan and Philippines
25 ⁰ 4' N 121 ⁰ 29' E

Area: total area 35,980 sq km
          land area 32,260 sq km
          comparative area : slight larger than Maryland and Delaware combined
                                         close to Holland
          note: includes the Pescadores, Matsu, and Quemoy

Land boundaries: 0 km

Coastline: 1,448 km

Climate: subtropical and tropical; marine; rainy season during southwest monsoon (June to
August);
cloudiness is persistent and extensive all year

Terrain: eastern two-third mostly rugged mountains; flat to gently rolling plains in west

Natural resources: small deposits of coal, natural gas, limestone, marble, and asbestos

Land use:
                arable land 24%
                permanent crops 1%
                meadows and pastures 5%
                forest and woodland 55%
                other 15%

Environment:

current issues: water pollution from industrial emissions, untreated sewage; air pollution;
contamination of drinking water supplies

natural haards subject to earthquakes and typhoons (hurricane)