Taiwan is located
in the Pacific Ocean only 160 km (120 miles) from Mainland China. The
island straddles the Tropic of Cancer. Taiwan is 394km (236 miles) long
and 144km (86 miles) at its greatest width. The total area is about 36,000
square km (13,808 square miles). The area is a little larger than the
combined states of Massachusetts and Connecticut, or about the size of
Holland or Vancouver Island. For Australians and New Zealanders, compare
Taiwan to the size of Tasmania.
Taiwan is located
in the Pacific Ocean only 160 km (120 miles) from Mainland China. The
island straddles the Tropic of Cancer. Taiwan is 394km (236 miles) long
and 144km (86 miles) at its greatest width. The total area is about 36,000
square km (13,808 square miles). The area is a little larger than the
combined states of Massachusetts and Connecticut, or about the size of
Holland or Vancouver Island. For Australians and New Zealanders, compare
Taiwan to the size of Tasmania.