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Offical name
Taiwan
Capital
Taipei
Government type
multiparty democracy
Language
Mandarin Chinese
Area
35,980 sq km
Population
23,036,087 ( 2006 est.)
Currency
Taiwan dollar (TWD)
Religion
Buddhist, Confucian, Taoist
Time zone
GMT/UTC +8 ()
Country dialing code
886
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Taiwan, Republic of China, is an island country, which is located in the east of the mainland China. It has grown into today’s Taiwan after the Kuomintang, controlled by Chiang Kai-shek, moved into Taiwan in 1949. Its population is made up of natives, who moved from the Southern China region since 1949. Due to the diversity, the country’s languages and cultures are very colorful. Taiwan is popular among tourists because of its beautiful natural environment and convenient transportation systems. It boasts Yushan (Jade Mountain), the highest mountain in the country, and other fascinating coastal areas. About 18,400 rare species live on the islands. The Republic of China is famous for the computer parts manufacturing technology. The main board dominates the world market and the quality of semi-conductors and LCDs are second to none.
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