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Taiwan Proper -- 5/28/2010At a Glance ．From alpine mountains to alluvial plains—Taiwan’s diverse topography ．Climate and local weather phenomena ．Outlying islands The Republic of China (Taiwan) is an oceanic nation of 23 million people with a combined area of app...... Penghu -- 5/28/2010Comprising 64 islets, the 126.9-square kilometer archipelago of the Penghu Islands (at times called the Pescadores) is located near the middle of the Taiwan Strait. The islands act as a natural demarcation between the East China Sea and the South China Se...... Kinmen -- 5/28/2010The 12 islands of Kinmen (also known as Quemoy), 150.5 square kilometers in area, are situated just off the southeastern coast of mainland China’s Fujian Province. Blocking the mouth of Xiamen Bay, they are a highly strategic military location in the Taiw...... Matsu -- 5/28/2010Matsu is a minor archipelago of 36 rugged islands, 28.8 square kilometers in area, located at the mouth of mainland China’s Min River, less than one kilometer from the mainland’s coast and more than 210 kilometers from Keelung in northern Taiwan. The isla...... Other Islands -- 5/28/2010Green Island and Orchid Island are two hilly, volcanic islands located off the Pacific coast of Taiwan. Situated 33 kilometers east of Taiwan proper and with an area of approximately 15 square kilometers, Green Island is home to one of the world’s three s...... |
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