Taiwan
A mountainous island off China's coast where night markets, chip factories and misty tea terraces coexist, Taiwan packs 23 million people onto a landmass smaller than Switzerland.
WHAT THE FLAG MEANS â—¢
A red field with a blue canton bearing a white sun with twelve triangular rays, the 'Blue Sky, White Sun'. Blue signifies liberty and nationalism, white equality and democracy, and red fraternity and the people's livelihood; the twelve rays mark the twelve two-hour periods of the day, symbolising unceasing progress.
Taiwan FACTS â—¢
| Capital | Taipei |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 23,262,544 |
| Area | 36,193 km² |
| Population density | 643 /km² |
| Currency | New Taiwan dollar (TWD) NT$ |
| Official languages | Amis, Atayal, Bunun, Kanakanavu, Kavalan, Kinmen dialect, Matsu dialect, Paiwan, Puyuma, Rukai, Saaroa, Saisiyat, Sakizaya, Seediq, Standard Taiwanese Mandarin, Taiwanese Hakka, Taiwanese Hokkien, Taiwanese Sign Language, Truku, Tsou, Wuqiu dialect, Yami |
| Calling code | +886 |
| Internet TLD | .tw |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 |
| Drives on the | Right |
| ISO codes | TW / TWN |
DID YOU KNOW? â—¢
- Taipei 101 was the world's tallest building from 2004 until Dubai's Burj Khalifa opened in 2010.
- It produces the majority of the world's most advanced computer chips.
- Bubble tea, the milk tea with chewy tapioca pearls, was invented here in the 1980s.
- Roughly two-thirds of the island is covered in forested mountains, pushing most cities to the western plains.
Taiwan FAQ â—¢
What is the capital of Taiwan?
The capital of Taiwan is Taipei.
What is the population of Taiwan?
Taiwan has a population of about 23,262,544.
What currency does Taiwan use?
Taiwan uses the New Taiwan dollar (TWD).
What languages are spoken in Taiwan?
The official languages of Taiwan are Amis, Atayal, Bunun, Kanakanavu, Kavalan, Kinmen dialect, Matsu dialect, Paiwan, Puyuma, Rukai, Saaroa, Saisiyat, Sakizaya, Seediq, Standard Taiwanese Mandarin, Taiwanese Hakka, Taiwanese Hokkien, Taiwanese Sign Language, Truku, Tsou, Wuqiu dialect, Yami.
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