Question

based on the map, match each country to its description.
taiwan . . .
japan . . .
mongolia . . .
south korea . . .
china . . .
. . . is in an area called the korean peninsula. it borders north korea.
. . . is made up of four main islands. these islands are east of china and the korean peninsula.
. . . is an island off the southeast coast of china.
. . . is the largest country in east asia.
. . . is north of china. it does not border any oceans.

Explanation:

• South Korea is on the Korean Peninsula and shares a border with North Korea.
• Japan consists of four main islands (Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, Shikoku) east of China/Korea.
• Taiwan is an island southeast of mainland China.
• China is the geographically largest country in East Asia.
• Mongolia is a landlocked country north of China with no ocean borders.

Answer:

South Korea... is in an area called the Korean Peninsula. It borders North Korea.
Japan... is made up of four main islands. These islands are east of China and the Korean Peninsula.
Taiwan... is an island off the southeast coast of China.
China... is the largest country in East Asia.
Mongolia... is north of China. It does not border any oceans.