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Country Name

Taiwan

Country Code

TW TWN

Country Calling Code

+886

Country Profile

Destination Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), a largely mountainous island nation in East Asia, formerly known as Formosa. Taiwan is located north of the Philippines and the South China Sea, about 180 km off the southeastern coast of China, separated from the mainland by the Taiwan Strait. The island shares maritime borders with China, Japan, and the Philippines

Capital Name

Taipei

Languages

Putonghua (Mandarin Chinese, official), Holo Taiwanese, Hakka, indigenous languages (Formosan)

Country Currency

New Taiwan Dollar (TWD)

Time Zone

Local Time = UTC +8h

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the right

Population

2.38 crores (2018)

Country Area

36,188 kmē (13,972 sq. mi.)

Place to Visit

Yushan National Park Rainbow Village Shilin Night Market Longshan Temple Keelung Zhongzheng Park Sun Moon Lake Song of the Forest National Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall Shifen Waterfall Dragon and Tigers Pagodas in Kaohsiung

News

Central News Agency CNA - Taiwan's national news Agency. China Post Daily English-language newspaper. China Times National news (in Chinese) The Taipei Times National and international news. Taiwan News The Voice of the People. TV China Television Company, Ltd Commercial advertising and broadcasting services. CtiTV Commercial TV broadcasts from Taiwan. Taiwan Public Television Service Online Non-profit terrestrial broadcaster echoing the island's staggering diversity (partly in English).

Art Culture

Council for Cultural Affairs official site of Taiwan culture affairs. Cyberstage Performing arts groups in Taiwan. Kao-Hsiung Museum of Fine Arts Southern Taiwan museum for fine arts. TaipeiEYE Traditional Chinese Performing Arts in Taiwan. A Survey of the Art Scene in Taiwan A Review on the The Taiwan Art Scene by Roger McClanahan. National Palace Museum NPM in Taipei presents the foremost collections of Chinese art and objects in the world.

Economy Business

Central Bank of China (Taiwan) In 1923, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, National Father of the Republic of China, promoted the establishment of the Central Bank of China (the Bank) with the primary goal of financing national developments. Taiwan Stock Exchange TWSE Official website of Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation. Board of Foreign Trade, MOEA An agency of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. China External Trade Development Council (CETRA) CETRA@NET - a gateway to trade with Taiwan. Taiwan International Tradeshows A guide to Taiwan's tradeshows.

Transport

China Airlines China Airlines is Taiwan's largest air carrier. Operating one of the youngest fleet in the world, their 66 advanced aircraft flying to 60 destinations of 23 countries in 4 continent. EVA Air EVA Air is part of the Evergreen Marine Corporation, EVA Air serves more than 40 destinations in Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and North America. FAT Far Eastern Air Transport is the first private air transport company completely run by Taiwan people. Mandarin Airlines Operates on domestic and international routes. UNI Air Result of the merging of Great China Airlines and Taiwan Airways. (in Chinese)

Tourism

The Taiwan Tourism Bureau Taiwan Tourism Information by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. Tourism Bureau Taiwan About Taiwan, a country guide from the Government Information Office.(Nur PDF Datein gefunden) Taipei Tourism Office Taiwan information in German. Culture Taiwan Taiwan's cultural event calender.

Education

National Taiwan University The predecessor of National Taiwan University was Taihoku (Taipei) Imperial University, founded by the Japanese in 1928.

Visa Process

NOTES FOR TAIWAN VISAS: Maximum Stay: 14 days May be obtained upon arrival BEFORE YOU GO TAIWAN: Your passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond the completion of this trip Your passport must have at least one blank visa page for entry and exit stamps Your stay may be extended at local immigration for no more than 14 days

Additional Information

Climate: Maritime subtropical Type: Multi-party democracy. Constitution: 25 December 1946; last amended 2000. Agriculture products: Rice, corn, vegetables, fruit, tea; pigs, poultry, beef, milk, fish. Industries: Electronics, petroleum refining, chemicals, textiles, iron and steel, machinery, cement, food processing. Exports - commodities: semiconductors, petrochemicals, automobile/auto parts, ships, wireless communication equipment, flat display displays, steel, electronics, plastics, computers Imports - commodities: oil/petroleum, semiconductors, natural gas, coal, steel, computers, wireless communication equipment, automobiles, fine chemicals, textiles

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