 Taiwan
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
23 30 N, 121 00 E |
| Area |
total: 35,980 sq km land: 32,260 sq km water: 3,720 sq km note: includes the Pescadores, Matsu, and Quemoy islands |
| 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 |
| Population |
22,858,872 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
Mandarin Chinese (official), Taiwanese (Min), Hakka dialects |
| Imports |
machinery and electrical equipment 44.5%, minerals, precision instruments (2002) |
| Exports |
computer products and electrical equipment, metals, textiles, plastics and rubber products, chemicals (2002) |
| Hazards |
earthquakes and typhoons |
| Resources |
small deposits of coal, natural gas, limestone, marble, and asbestos |
| Geography |
strategic location adjacent to both the Taiwan Strait and the Luzon Strait |
| Nationality |
noun: Taiwan (singular and plural) note: example - he or she is from Taiwan; they are from Taiwan adjective: Taiwan |
| Capital |
name: Taipei geographic coordinates: 25 03 N, 121 30 E time difference: UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Internet Country Code |
.tw |
| Internet Users |
13.21 million (2005) |
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