China's five major islands, with a total area of more than 70,000 square kilometers, do you know which ones?

1, Taiwan Province Island, the largest island in China, is strategically important. Located in the south of the East China Sea, west of the Taiwan Province Strait (belonging to the East China Sea), 75 ~ 220 nautical miles away from the coast of Fujian Province; East of the Pacific Ocean; Northeast China is adjacent to the Ryukyu Islands, about 335 nautical miles from Okinawa Island; Bashi channel faces the Philippines across the sea to the south, about 195 nautical miles from Luzon Island.

The island is long and narrow, about 394 kilometers long, from Fuguijiao in the northernmost part to Luanbi in the southernmost part. The widest place is near the Tropic of Cancer, about 144 km. With an area of 35,800 square kilometers, accounting for more than 99% of the province's area, it is the main island of Taiwan Province Province and ranks 38th among the largest islands in the world. The population is about 23 million (2006). Among them, the Han nationality accounts for about 98% and the Gaoshan nationality accounts for about 2%.

Hainan Island is a tropical island in the south of China, with an area of 35,400 square kilometers and a population of 9.25 million. The tropical rain forest on the island is dense and the sea water is clear and blue. There are two seasons in a year: dry season and rainy season.

Hainan Province is the main land of Sydney-style ellipse, with its long axis running northeast-southwest, 240 kilometers long, 2 10 kilometers wide and an area of about 35,400 square kilometers. It is the second largest island in China after Taiwan Province Island.

Chongming Island is an alluvial island in the Yangtze River Delta and the third largest island in China, with an area of 1 200.68 square kilometers and a population of about 8210.5 million. The island has flat terrain, fertile land and beautiful natural environment, which is suitable for self-cultivation. Chongming Island is continuously piled up by the Yangtze River, increasing 5 square kilometers of land every year. It is expected to border the northern land in 50 years.

4. Zhoushan Island-covering an area of about 468.7 square kilometers, it is located in "Zhoushan Fishing Ground", the largest fishing ground in China, and is also the location of the national new district (Zhoushan Islands New District), with a unique geographical position.

Changxing Island in Shanghai is the closest of Chongming Island, only half an hour's drive away. Changxing Island is known as "Orange Island", "Pure Island" and "Changshou Island". The unique natural conditions and rich natural resources have fully developed the tourism industry in Changxing Island.