
Taiwan has a chain of mountains running through the central island from north to south. Typhoons may hit the island during the fall or winter months. Southern Taiwan is drier during the winter months. Northern Taiwan has the coldest temperatures and is prone to rain year around.

Summer runs from June to September and winter is from November thru February. Taiwan has a marine tropical climate, which means that summers are hot and humid and winters are cool. 14% are mainlanders whose families fled to Taiwan after the PRC's establishment in 1949. 84% of the population is considered Taiwanese local residents whose ancestors migrated during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The population of Taiwan is 98% Han Chinese, with the remaining 2% being from the original indigenous tribes. Despite being so densely populated, Taiwan also has plenty of natural beauty such as impressive mountains and beautiful forests. Taipei is the entertainment center and has a lot of energy and vibrant events. There are many different scenic areas in Taiwan. The island has a population of over 23 million and it is one of the most densely populated places in the world.

Taiwan is officially governed by the Republic of China and is located off the coast of southeastern mainland China.
