Location: located between 2145' - 2556' north latitude
and 12434' - 11918' east longitude; situated on the sea and southeast
edge of the China's continental shelf, more than 100 kilometers
away from the northeast China; bordering the Pacific Ocean to the
east, oppositing the Philippines Islands across the Bashi Strait
to the south
Neighboring Areas: Fujian and Hainan provinces and Philippines
Population: 19.67 million
Area: 36,000 sq km
Nationalities:Han, Pinbu, and Gaoshan
Climatic Features: with Tropic of Cancer crossing the Island featured
the tropical and subtropical climate with windy and rainy weather
and high temperature; no cold winter or hot summer; seldom frost
and snow; inshore typhoon centering around June to October in the
southeast and November and December in the northeast
Average Temperature: 20-25C annually; 13-20C in January and 24-29C
in July
Rainfall: average annual of 2,500mm;
Local Highlights:
Taiwan 3 treasures: rice, sugar and tea; rich in camphor and camphor
oil
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