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| Climate Taiwan : | tropical; marine; rainy season during southwest monsoon (June to August); cloudiness is persistent and extensive all year |
| Terrain Taiwan : | eastern two-thirds mostly rugged mountains; flat to gently rolling plains in west |
| Elevation extremes lowest Taiwan : | South China Sea 0 m |
| Elevation extremes highest Taiwan : | Yu Shan 3,952 m |
| Natural resources Taiwan : | small deposits of coal, natural gas, limestone, marble, and asbestos |
| Land use arableland Taiwan : | 24% |
| Irrigated land Taiwan : | NA sq km |
| Natural hazards Taiwan : | earthquakes and typhoons |
| Environment current issues Taiwan : | air pollution; water pollution from industrial emissions, raw sewage; contamination of drinking water supplies; trade in endangered species; low-level radioactive waste disposal |
| Geography note Taiwan : | strategic location adjacent to both the Taiwan Strait and the Luzon Strait |
