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Geography of Taiwan
geography of the island in East Asia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Taiwan is a medium-sized chain of islands in East Asia at 23°30" N, 121°00" E . It runs through the Tropic of Cancer. Also known as Formosa, it makes up most of the territories of the Republic of China (commonly known as Taiwan).
Quick Facts Native name: 臺灣 or 台灣, Location ...
Native name: 臺灣 or 台灣 | |
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Geography | |
Location | East Asia |
Coordinates | 23°46′N 121°0′E |
Area | 35,801 km2 (13,823 sq mi) |
Length | 394 km (244.8 mi) |
Width | 144 km (89.5 mi) |
Highest elevation | 3,952 m (12966 ft) |
Highest point | Yu Shan |
Administration | |
Taiwan | |
Capital city | Taipei |
Largest settlement | Taipei (pop. 2,630,191) |
Demographics | |
Population | 23,000,000 (2005) |
Pop. density | 642.44/km2 (1663.91/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Taiwanese people 98% Han Chinese 70% Hoklo 14% Hakka 14% Mainlander 2% Aboriginal Taiwanese |
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