GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS

Taiwan

Taiwan is a mountainous island east of the Chinese mainland. It is self-governed, while the People’s Republic of China claims it; its political status requires separate treatment from its physical setting.

Fast Facts

  • Taipei lies in the north.
  • Taiwan Strait lies west and Luzon Strait south.
  • Mountain relief, monsoon rainfall, typhoons and tectonic activity influence the landscape.
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