Interesting Facts about Taiwan |
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| Learn about the geography, history, people, climate, government, economy, politics, military, and other aspects of Taiwan. We have nine pages of interesting Taiwan facts & figures: on everything from transportation and communications systems to natural hazards to transitional issues facing .Taiwan. When you hear another country being discussed on the news, visit WorldCountries.info and gets the facts. |
| Area |
total: 35,980 sq km land: 32,260 sq km water: 3,720 sq km note: includes the Pescadores, Matsu, and Quemoy islands |
| Climate |
tropical; marine; rainy season during southwest monsoon (June to August); cloudiness is persistent and extensive all year |
| Population |
22,858,872 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
Mandarin Chinese (official), Taiwanese (Min), Hakka dialects |
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 Taiwan: Your Perfect Getaway Destination
"Formosa" (beautiful island) is what the Portuguese called Taiwan when they came here in the 16th century and saw the island's verdant beauty. Located along the southeast coast of the Asian Continent at the western edge of the Pacific Ocean, the small island nation of Taiwan has a wealth of attractions to offer visitors.
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CIA World Factbook |
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CIA World Factbook Description of Taiwan |
| In 1895, military defeat forced China to cede Taiwan to Japan. Taiwan reverted to Chinese control after World War II. Following the Communist victory on the mainland in 1949, 2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and established a government using the 1946 constitution drawn up for all of China. Over the next five decades, the ruling authorities gradually democratized and incorporated the local population within the governing structure. In 2000, Taiwan underwent its first peaceful transfer of power from the Nationalist to the Democratic Progressive Party. Throughout this period, the island prospered and became one of East Asia's economic "Tigers." The dominant political issues continue to be the relationship between Taiwan and China - specifically the question of eventual unification - as well as domestic political and economic reform. |
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CIA World Factbook |
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