LANDFORMS
About two-thrids of Taiwan is a rugged mountain landscape with the Chung-yang Shan range (central) dominating the island, and some 200 peaks exceeding 9,840 ft. Yu Shan is Taiwan's highest piont at 12,966 ft. while the South China Sea is its lowest 0 m. West of the central mountain range the land is covered by rolling hills that descend gently into a somewhat flat region, north to south. Taiwan is a geologically active island it has earthquakes that are frequent and the island is punctuated by numerous steam vents and hot sulfur springs . In fact, Taiwan experiences as much as 15,000 to 16,000 earthquakes each year. The largest body of water in Taiwan is Sun Moon Lake and there are over 150 rivers and large streams rising in the central mountains, with the most significant rivers including the Choshui and Kaoping.
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