Taiwan is an advanced East Asian economy with global leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, digital innovation, renewable-energy deployment, and vibrant export industries.
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Taiwan is a Country located in the Northeast Asia sub-region of the Asia continent.
Easy learning about Taiwan
The capital city of Taiwan is Taipei, capital city of Taiwan.
Word: Semiconductors
Meaning: microchip industry
Basic Information
Capital City: Taipei, capital city of Taiwan
Population: 23,317,145 (UN)
Area: 35,980 km² / 22,357 sq mi
People are called: Taiwanese, Formosans
Type: Country
Administrative Divisions
includes main island of Taiwan plus smaller islands nearby and off coast of China's Fujian Province
Taiwan is divided into 13 counties (xian), 3 cities (shi), and 6 special municipalities directly under the jurisdiction of the Executive Yuan
Taiwan is divided into 13 counties (xian), 3 cities (shi), and 6 special municipalities directly under the jurisdiction of the Executive Yuan
counties
- Changhua
- Chiayi
- Hsinchu
- Hualien
- Kinmen
- Lienchiang
- Miaoli
- Nantou
- Penghu
- Pingtung
- Taitung
- Yilan
- Yunlin
cities
- Chiayi
- Hsinchu
- Keelung
special municipalities
- Kaohsiung (city)
- New Taipei (city)
- Taichung (city)
- Tainan (city)
- Taipei (city)
- Taoyuan (city)
Where in the world is Taiwan located?
Geography
Latitude: 23° 30' N
Longitude: 121° 00' E
Geographical Subregion: Northeast Asia
Continental Region: Asia
Borders
- China — West, Sea
- Japan — North, Sea
- Philippines — South, Sea
Climate
tropical; marine; rainy season during southwest monsoon (June to August); persistent and extensive cloudiness all year
Religion
Most Predominant: Buddhist
Second Most Predominant: Taoist
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .tw
Calling Code: +886
MapGeo Name: Taiwan
MapGeo Code: TW