 Unlike other Asian countries with numerous skyscrapers exceeding 400 meters in height, Taiwan's skyscrapers are, on average, relatively shorter (except for Taipei 101).This is because construction is difficult since Taiwan's geographical position is, similar to Japan, located very close to the boundary between the Eurasian Plate and the Philipine Plate, thus it is prone to many earthquakes.Therefore, all buildings above 50 metres must be as earthquake-proof as possible and adhere to numerous strict structural standards set by the government to ensure safety.