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Taiwan (Republic of China) is located about 160 km off the Southeast coast of the continent of Asia, at the western edge of the Pacific Ocean between Japan and the Philippines. It is located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth.
Taiwan is officially named the Republic of China which is a sovereign state in East Asia. The state is located on the Taiwan Island. Neighbors are Japan to the east and northeast, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to the west (mainland China) and the Philippines to the south separated by Luzon Strait.
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Taiwan's main island is located east off the southeastern coast of the People's Republic of China, separated by the Taiwan Strait and 370 km (230 mi) north of Luzon Island (Philippines). Taiwan shares maritime borders with China, Japan and the Philippines.
Taiwan is bounded to the north and northeast by the East China Sea, with the Ryukyu Islands (the southernmost part of Japan) to the northeast. To the east is found the great expanse of the Pacific Ocean, and to the south is the Bashi Channel, which separates Taiwan from the Philippines.
Taiwan is a self-governing group of islands off the coast of China. It is one of the most densely populated places in the world. Besides its crowded cities, Taiwan is also known for steep mountains and lush forests.