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About Taiwan

Official name:ROC Taiwan,National Flower:Plum blossom,Population:23.4 million (Dec 2024),Government:Multiparty democracy,President:Lai Ching-te,Capital:Taipei City

Keelung Lighthouse, built on the western headland of the harbor mouth in 1899, offers visitors spectacular views of the port and ocean.

Keelung Lighthouse, built on the western headland of the harbor mouth in 1899, offers visitors spectacular views of the port and ocean. (Chen Mei-ling)

NATURAL TAIWAN

Taiwan is situated in the West Pacific between Japan and the Philippines. Its jurisdiction extends to the archipelagos of Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, as well as numerous other islets. The total area of Taiwan and its outlying islands is around 36,197 square kilometers. At about the size of the Netherlands, but with a population of some 23 million, Taiwan is more populous than three-quarters of the world’s nations.

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VISITING TAIWAN

With its unique fusion of cultures, breathtaking scenery, diverse cuisine, exciting city life and well-developed hospitality industry, Taiwan is an ideal destination for all types of travelers.

PEOPLE

While Taiwan may be described as a predominantly Han Chinese society, with nearly 95 percent of the population claiming Han ancestry, its heritage is much more complex. The successive waves of Chinese immigrants that began arriving in the 17th century belonged to a variety of Han subgroups with mutually unintelligible languages and different customs.