Outline of Taiwan
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Taiwan:
Taiwan – sovereign state in East Asia, officially named the Republic of China (ROC). Originally based in mainland China, the ROC now governs the island of Taiwan, which makes up over 99% of its territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu, and other minor islands. Taipei is the seat of the central government. Following the Chinese civil war, the Communist Party of China took full control of mainland China and founded the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1949. The ROC relocated its government to Taiwan, and its jurisdiction became limited to Taiwan and its surrounding islands. In 1971, the PRC assumed China's seat at the United Nations, which the ROC originally occupied. During the latter half of the 20th century, Taiwan experienced rapid economic growth and industrialization and is now an advanced industrial economy. In the 1980s and early 1990s, Taiwan evolved into a multi-party democracy with universal suffrage. Taiwan is one of the Four Asian Tigers and a member of the WTO and APEC. The 19th-largest economy in the world,[1][2] its high-tech industry plays a key role in the global economy.
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Contents
- 1 General reference
- 2 Geography of Taiwan
- 3 Government and politics of Taiwan
- 4 History of Taiwan
- 5 Culture of Taiwan
- 6 Economy and infrastructure of Taiwan
- 7 Education and research in Taiwan
- 8 See also
- 9 References
- 10 External links
General reference
- Pronunciation:
i/ˈtaɪˈwɑːn/
- Mandarin: [tʰai˧˥u̯an˥˥]
- locally: [tai˨˦wan˧˧]
- Common English state names: Taiwan; archaic Formosa
- Official English state names: Republic of China
- Common endonym(s): 臺灣 / 台灣 (Táiwān; Tâi-oân)
- Official endonym(s): 臺灣 / 台灣 – 中華民國 (Zhōnghuá Mínguó; Tiong-hôa Bîn-kok)
- Adjectival(s): Taiwanese (disambiguation)
- Demonym(s): Taiwanese
- Etymology: Name of Taiwan
- International rankings of Taiwan
- ISO country codes: TW, TWN, 158
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:TW
- Internet country code top-level domain: .tw
Geography of Taiwan
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- Taiwan is:
- a common name used for the Republic of China since the 1970s, to avoid confusion with the People's Republic of China (commonly known as China)
- also the name of the Island of Taiwan (Formosa)
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia (but not on the mainland)
- Pacific Ocean
- Time zone: Chungyuan Standard Time (UTC+08)
- Extreme points of Taiwan
- High: Yu Shan 3,952 m (12,966 ft)
- Low: South China Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: 1,566 km
- Population of Taiwan: 22,805,547 people (2006 estimate) - 49th most populous country
- Area of Taiwan: 35,801 km2 (13,823 sq mi) - 39th largest country
- Atlas of Taiwan
Environment of Taiwan
- Climate of Taiwan
- Geology of Taiwan
- National parks in Taiwan
- Wildlife of Taiwan
Geographic features of Taiwan
- Hot springs in Taiwan - Taiwan has one of the highest concentrations of hot springs in the World.
- Islands of Taiwan
- Mountains in Taiwan
- Rivers in Taiwan
- Taiwan Strait
- World Heritage Sites in Taiwan: None
Regions of Taiwan
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Ecoregions of Taiwan
Administrative divisions of Taiwan
- Main articles: Administrative divisions of the Republic of China and List of cities in Taiwan
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Administrative divisions of the Republic of China (Taiwan) 1st Level Special municipalities (6) Provinces (streamlined) (2) 22 2nd Level Provincial cities (3) Counties (13) 3rd Level Districts (170) County-controlled cities (12) Townships (188) 368
- Six special municipalities: Kaohsiung, New Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, Taipei, and Taoyuan.
- Three provincial cities: Chiayi, Keelung, Hsinchu.
- 13 counties: Changhua, Chiayi, Hsinchu, Hualien, Kinmen, Lienchiang, Miaoli, Nantou, Penghu, Pingtung, Taitung, Yilan and Yunlin.
- List of Taiwanese administrative divisions
Demography of Taiwan
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Government and politics of Taiwan
- Main article: Government of the Republic of China and Politics of the Republic of China
- Form of government: semi-presidential representative democratic republic
- Capital of the Republic of China: Taipei
Elections in Taiwan
Taiwan policy and ideology
- Desinicization
- Formosan League for Reemancipation
- Iron rice bowl
- Iron vote
- Irredentism
- Nationalism in Taiwan
- Taiwanese localization movement
- Tangwai
- Three Principles of the People
Political parties
- Political parties in Taiwan
- Civil Party (Republic of China)
- Democratic Progressive Party
- Green Party Taiwan
- Natural Law Party
- New Party (Republic of China)
- Pan-Blue coalition
- Pan-Green Coalition
- Peasant Party (Republic of China)
- People First Party
- Taiwan Independence Party
- Taiwan Solidarity Union
Branches of government
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The government of the Republic of China has 5 branches, called "Yuan".
Executive Yuan
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- Head of state: President of the Republic of China, Ma Ying-jeou
- Head of government: Premier of the Republic of China, Mao Chi-kuo
- Cabinet of the Republic of China
Legislative Yuan
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Judicial Yuan
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Control Yuan
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Examination Yuan
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Foreign relations of Taiwan
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- Cross-Strait relations
- Diplomatic missions of Taiwan
- Four Noes and One Without
- Four-Stage Theory of the Republic of China
- Free Area of the Republic of China
- ISO 3166-2:TW
- List of Chinese Taipei Representatives to APEC
- Legal status of Taiwan
- Passports
- "Republic of Taiwan"
- Sino-Pacific relations
- Taiwan independence
- Republic of China-United States relations
- Visa policy of the Republic of China
International organization membership
The Republic of China is a member of:
- Asian Development Bank (ADB) (as Chinese Taipei)
- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) (as Chinese Taipei)
- Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE)
- International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) (as Chinese Taipei)
- International Olympic Committee (IOC) (as Chinese Taipei)
- International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) (as Chinese Taipei)
- World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
- World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
- World Trade Organization (WTO) (as Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu, "Chinese Taipei")
The Republic of China is excluded from:
- United Nations
- The Republic of China was a founding member of the UN, but was expelled in 1971 in favor of the PRC, through UNGA Resolution 2758
- On 23 July 2007, the Republic of China's (15th) request to join the UN was rejected.[3]
Law and order
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- Capital punishment in the Republic of China
- Constitution of the Republic of China
- Corporal punishment in Taiwan
- Human rights in Taiwan
- Identification in Taiwan
- Law enforcement in Taiwan
Political/Legal Status of Taiwan
- Chinese reunification
- Legal status of Taiwan
- Political status of Taiwan
- Taiwan cession
- Taiwan independence
Legal Documentation of Taiwan Status
- Treaty of Shimonoseki
- Cairo Conference
- Potsdam Declaration
- Treaty of Peace with Japan
- Treaty of Taipei
- General Order No. 1
- Japanese Instrument of Surrender
- Charter of the United Nations
- Yalta Conference
- Shanghai Communique
Military
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- Command
- Conscription in Taiwan
- Forces
- Military ranks of the Republic of China
Politicians
- Annette Lu
- John Chang
- Morris Chang
- Chen Shui-bian
- Chiang Ching-kuo
- Chiang Kai-shek
- Chu Mei-feng
- Frank Hsieh
- Evonne Hsu
- Katsura Taro
- Lee Teng-hui
- Lee Yuan-tseh
- Li Ao
- Lien Chan
- Ma Ying-jeou
- Pai Hsien-yung
- Peng Ming-min
- James Soong
- Sisy Chen
- Soong Mei-ling
- Su Tseng-chang
- Wang Jin-pyng
- Wang Yung-ching
- Yen Chia-kan
- Yu Shyi-kun
History of Taiwan
- Main articles: History of Taiwan, History of the Republic of China
- Archaeological sites
- February 28 Incident
- 32 Demands
- Kaohsiung Incident
- Koxinga
- Timeline of Taiwanese history
By period
- Prehistory 50000 BCE – 1540 CE
- Kingdom of Middag 1540–1732
- European Taiwan 1624–1662
- Kingdom of Tungning 1662–1683
- Qing Taiwan 1683–1895
- Republic of Taiwan 1895
- Japanese Taiwan 1895–1945
- Taiwanese Communist Party
- Post-War Taiwan 1945–present
- March 19, 2004 assassination attempt in Taiwan
By region
By subject
Historical figures
Culture of Taiwan
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- Architecture of Taiwan
- Cuisine of Taiwan
- Festivals in Taiwan
- Public holidays in Taiwan
- Languages of Taiwan
- Media in Taiwan
- Museums in Taiwan
- National symbols of the Republic of China
- Night markets in Taiwan
- People of Taiwan
- Prostitution in Taiwan
- Scenic areas in Taiwan
- Taiwan's identity crisis
- Tea culture of Taiwan
- World Heritage Sites in Taiwan: None
Arts in Taiwan
- Art in Taiwan
- Cinema of Taiwan
- Dance in Taiwan
- Literature of Taiwan
- Music of Taiwan
- Photography in Taiwan
- Television in Taiwan
Mass Media of Taiwan
- Media of Taiwan
- International Community Radio Taipei
- The China Post
- Taipei Times
- Taiwan News
- Public Television Service
- TVBS
Museums in Taiwan
- National Palace Museum
- Taipei Fine Arts Museum
- National Museum of History
- Museum of World Religions
- New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum
- Tamkang University Maritime Museum
- Taiwan Nougat Museum
- Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines
- Pinglin Tea Industry Museum
- National Taiwan Museum
- Republic of China Armed Forces Museum
- Miniatures Museum of Taiwan
Religion in Taiwan
Sports in Taiwan
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- Professional baseball in Taiwan - Baseball is the most popular sport in Taiwan.
- Super Basketball League
Economy and infrastructure of Taiwan
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- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 24th (twenty-fourth)
- Agriculture in Taiwan
- Banking in Taiwan
- Communications in Taiwan
- Companies of Taiwan
- Currency of Taiwan: Dollar
- ISO 4217: TWD
- Economic history of Taiwan
- Energy in Taiwan
- Four Asian Tigers
- Health care in Taiwan
- Iron rice bowl
- Taiwan Miracle
- Taiwan Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Taiwan
- Transportation in Taiwan
Education and research in Taiwan
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- History of education in Taiwan
- National Taiwan University
- List of universities in Taiwan
- Intercollegiate Taiwanese American Students Association
- Taiwan ROCSAUT
- Taiwan studies
Research Institutes
- Academia Sinica
- Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology
- Industrial Technology Research Institute
- National Health Research Institutes
- National Space Organization
Nobel Laureates
See also
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- Index of Taiwan-related articles
- List of international rankings
- Outline of Asia
- Outline of geography
References
- ↑ CIA World Factbook- GDP (PPP)
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External links
Taiwan travel guide from Wikivoyage- Central Weather Bureau – local weather and earthquake reports
- Satellite view of Taiwan at WikiMapia
- Statistics of Taiwan
- Office of the President
- Control Yuan
- Examination Yuan
- Executive Yuan
- Government Information Office
- Judicial Yuan
- Legislative Yuan
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- National Assembly
- Taipei Economic & Cultural Representative Office in the U.S.
- Taiwan e-Government
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