Taiwan is mostly mountainous in the east and gently sloping plains in the
west. The Penghu Islands (the Pescadores) are west of Taiwan (Satellite
photo by NASA). :
Location :
Pacific Ocean, 120 km (74.6 mi) off the coast of mainland China
Coordinates :
23°46′N 121°0′E / 23.767, 121
Area :
35,801 km2 (13,822.8 sq mi)
Highest point :
Yu Shan — 3,952 m (12,965.9 ft) ()
Population :
approx. 23 million (as of 2005)
Ethnic groups :
Taiwanese people
*98% Han Chinese*
70% *Hoklo*
14% *Hakka*
14% *Mainlanders*
*2% Aboriginal Taiwanese*
Please note that all population percentages are those of the total
population of the island :
Taiwan is mostly mountainous in the east and gently sloping plains in the
west. The Penghu Islands (the Pescadores) are west of Taiwan (Satellite
photo by NASA). :
Location :
Pacific Ocean, 120 km (74.6 mi) off the coast of mainland China
Coordinates :
23?46?N 121?0?E? / ?23.767, 121
Area :
35,801 km2 (13,822.8 sq mi)
Highest point :
Yu Shan ? 3,952 m (12,965.9 ft) ()
Population :
approx. 23 million (as of 2005)
Ethnic groups :
Taiwanese people
*98% Han Chinese*
70% *Hoklo*
14% *Hakka*
14% *Mainlanders*
*2% Aboriginal Taiwanese*
Please note that all population percentages are those of the total
population of the island :
