Yushan, 268 peaks above 3,000 metres and a jurisdiction reaching Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu
Background
The coasts under typhoon wave warnings belong to the island group described here.
Taiwan is situated in the West Pacific between Japan and the Philippines, and its jurisdiction extends to the archipelagos of Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu.
The total area of Taiwan and its outlying islands is around 36,197 square kilometres, about the size of the Netherlands, with a population of some 23 million.
Mountain ranges with 268 peaks that reach over 3,000 metres and forested foothills occupy more than half its area.
Yushan, also known as Jade Mountain, is the highest peak in Taiwan and in East Asia.
Climatic zones range from tropical to temperate, and the smaller islands have features such as the columnar basalt of Penghu and marine hot springs off Green Island.
In plain words
Yushan Yushan — Jade Mountain in central Taiwan, the highest peak in East Asia.
Penghu Penghu — An archipelago in the Taiwan Strait known for its columnar basalt.