World Region Information --- Taiwan Information
We are researching the regional information of Taiwan. Taiwan (or Republic of China) is a region (or country) in East Asia. We will feature information that seems good to know when expanding into Taiwan.
An island in East Asia. It has the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south.
Approx. 36,000 km2
Kaohsiung(2.77 million), Taichung(2.82 million), Tainan(1.88 million), Taoyuan(2.25 million), etc.
Approximately 23.78 million people
Han Chinese 95%, Malayo-Polynesian 2%, Others 2%
Taiwanese, Hakka, Hokkien, Mandarin, etc.
35.1% Buddhism, 33.0% Taoism, 18.7% non-religious, 3.9% Christianity, other 9.3%
- Dragon Tiger Tower
- Longshan Temple
- Fo Guang Shan Buddha Memorial Center
- Castle Peak Palace
- Mengka Qingshui Rock
It is a mixture of Confucianism, Taoism and other Chinese cultures, Japanese culture, and more recently, the values of Western culture.
- TAIPEI 101
- National Palace Musium
- Taroko
- Yushan National Park
- Alishan National Forest Recreation Area
- Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area
- Maokong
- Maolin National Scenic Area
- Rainbow Village
- Miramar Ferris Wheel
- Penghu Islands
- Shilin Night Market
- Yangmingshan
- CHIMEI MUSEUM
- National CKS Memorial Hall
- Kenting National Park
- Anping Castle
- Geothermal Valley
- Ximending
- Shun Ye Taiwan Aboriginal Museum
- Taipei Fine Arts Museum
- National Taiwan Museum
Higher education was established during the period of Japanese rule. After being taken over by the Republic of China in 1945, it was replaced with an education system basically equivalent to that of mainland China. It is known for its emphasis on education and for providing high-level education.
- National Taiwan University
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
- National Taiwan Normal University
- National Tsing Hua University
- National Cheng Kung University
- National Chengchi University
- Tamkang University
- National Central University
- National Sun Yat-sen University
- Fu Jen Catholic University
- National Chung Hsing University
- National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
- Ming Chuan University
- Tunghai University
- Chinese Culture University
- National Chung Cheng University
- National Taipei University of Technology
- National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology
- National Taiwan Ocean University
- Chung Yuan Christian University
- Soochow University
- National Library of Public Information
- National Taiwan Library
- National Library
- Taipei Municipal Library
- Tainan City Library
- Parliamentary Library Legislative Yuan
1895-1945 Japanese rule of Taiwan (Sino-Japanese War to World War II)
1949 Taiwan declares martial law, Republic of China makes Taipei 'temporary capital'
1971 United Nations recognizes the People's Republic of China as the sole representative of China to the United Nations (the Republic of China withdraws from the United Nations)
1987 Martial law lifted
The People's Republic of China claims that the current Taiwanese authorities (Republic of China) politics are illegal. Many people in Taiwan seem to want the status quo to be maintained.
- Office of the President Republic of China(Taiwan)
- Legislature
- Executive Yuan
- Supreme Court
$24,828 (2019)
Taiwan is considered one of the "four tigers of Asia" along with Hong Kong, South Korea and Singapore.
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