Country Profiles: Taiwan

Country Profiles: Taiwan — page 3
S N LOCATION 6 Taiwan is an island in eastern Asia It is located about 100 miles 161 kilometers southeast of mainland China The main island covers 13,892 square miles 35,980 square kilometers The Taiwan Strait touches the western border The East China Sea lies to the northeast The Philippine Sea stretches along the east coast The Bashi Channel borders Taiwan to the south The capital Taipei is located in the north Taiwan also governs the Penghu archipelago off its western coast Green and Orchid Islands lie to the east of Taiwan Many islands near the Chinese coast including Matsu and Quemoy are also part of Taiwan W E CHINA