TAIWAN

 Area : 36, 179 sq. km

Latitude: 21˚ 45’ - 25˚ 38’N

Population: 22.0 million

Longitude: 120˚-122˚ E

Capital: Taipei

Situation:

Taiwan, to the southeast coast of china, formerly known as Formosa, includes the Island of Taiwan, two offshore islands Quemoy and Matsu, and the nearby islets of the Pescadores chain.

JAPAN

Area: 377, 800 sq. km

Latitude: 26˚59’ - 45˚ 31’N

Population: 126,9 million

Longitude:128˚ 6’ - 145˚49’ E

Capital: Tokyo

Situation: the four main islands of japn – Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu and its many smaller islands , lie off the East coast of Asia.

SOME IMPORTANT FACTS

·         Most industrialized country in Asia.

·         Little coal reserves but has developed all its H.E.P. resources.

·         Greatest possible use of existing raw materials.

·         Large population and technically based education system.