Outline of Taiwan

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The Flag of the Republic of China
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Location of Taiwan off the eastern coast of China
Location in East Asia
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Taiwan:

Taiwan – a country 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.

General reference[]

  • Pronunciation: /ˈtaɪˈwɑːn/ (About this soundlisten)
    • Mandarin: [tʰai˧˥u̯an˥]
    • Southern Min: [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: Taiwan#Name
  • 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[]

Main article: Geography of Taiwan
  • 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)
      • Asia
        • East Asia
    • Pacific Ocean
      • East China Sea
      • Philippine Sea
        • Bashi Channel
      • South China Sea
        • Taiwan Strait
    • Time zone: National Standard Time (UTC+08:00)
    • Extreme points of Taiwan
      • High: Yushan 3,952 m (12,966 ft)
      • Low: Pacific Ocean 0 m
    • Land boundaries: none
    • Coastline: 1,566 km
  • Population of Taiwan: 23,503,349 people (May 2016 estimate) - 53rd most populous country
  • Area of Taiwan: 36,193 km2 (13,974 sq mi) - 134th largest country
  • Atlas of Taiwan

Environment of Taiwan[]

Satellite photograph of Taiwan taken by MODIS aboard NASA's Terra satellite.
Yehliu is a peninsula on the north coast of Taiwan, famous for the curious shapes carved along its shoreline by sea erosion.
Sun Moon Lake
Formosan rock macaques, an endemic species of Taiwan.

Geographic features of Taiwan[]

Regions of Taiwan[]

Main article: Regions of Taiwan

Ecoregions of Taiwan[]

Administrative divisions of Taiwan[]

Taipei Neihu Technology Park.
A paifang in Zhongxing New Village. Zhongxing New Village was the capital of the now-defunct Taiwan Province.
East Gate of Hsinchu City.
Fengyuan Station is a train station of Taichung Line, part of Taiwan's Western main rail line. It's the main station of Fengyuan District, Taichung City.
Main articles: Administrative divisions of Taiwan and List of administrative divisions of Taiwan

Demography of Taiwan[]

Main article: Demographics of Taiwan

Government and politics of Taiwan[]

Main articles: 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[]

Main article: Elections in Taiwan
  • Presidential elections in Taiwan
    • 1996 - 2000 - 2004 - 2008 - 2012 - 2016 - 2020
  • Legislative elections in Taiwan
    • Legislative Yuan: 1969 - 1972 - 1975 - 1980 - 1983 - 1986 - 1989 - 1992 - 1995 - 1998 - 2001 - 2004 - 2008 - 2012 - 2016 - 2020
    • National Assembly: 1969 - 1972 - 1980 - 1986 - 1991 - 1996 - 2005 (defunct)
  • Referendums in Taiwan

Taiwan policy and ideology[]

Political parties[]

Main article: List of political parties in Taiwan

Nationally represented parties[]

Other parties[]

Branches of government[]

Main article: Government of the Republic of China

The government of the Republic of China has five branches, called "yuan".

Leadership[]

Tsai Ing-wen, President of the Republic of China.
Main articles: President of the Republic of China and Vice President of the Republic of China
  • Head of state: President, Tsai Ing-wen
    • Vice President: Chen Chien-jen

Executive Yuan[]

Main article: Executive Yuan

Legislative Yuan[]

Main article: Legislative Yuan
  • Legislative Yuan is a unicameral parliament

Judicial Yuan[]

Main articles: Judicial Yuan and Law of the Republic of China

Examination Yuan[]

Main article: Examination Yuan

Control Yuan[]

Main article: Control Yuan

Foreign relations of Taiwan[]

Main articles: Foreign relations of Taiwan and Political status of Taiwan

International organization membership[]

The Republic of China is a member of:

The Republic of China is excluded from:

  • United Nations
    • The Republic of China was a founding member of the UN, but withdrew in 1971 after the UNGA Resolution 2758 was proposed which was in favor of representation for the PRC.
    • On 23 July 2007, the Republic of China's (15th) request to join the UN was rejected.[3]

Law and order[]

Main article: Law of the Republic of China

Political/legal status of Taiwan[]

  • Chinese reunification
  • Political status of Taiwan
  • Taiwan cession
  • Taiwan independence

Legal documentation of Taiwan status[]

Military[]

ROC Navy Kang Ding-class (Lafayette-class) frigate with S-70C helicopter.
Main article: Republic of China Armed Forces

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 and History of the Republic of China
See also: History of China and Timeline of the history of China

By period[]

Mainland before 1949[]

Taiwan[]

By region[]

By subject[]

Historical figures[]

  • Rulers of Taiwan
  • Thomas Barclay (missionary)
  • George Leslie Mackay
  • James Laidlaw Maxwell

Culture of Taiwan[]

Shilin Night Market, Shilin, Taipei, Taiwan.
Taiwan Pride 2005, a gay pride parade on Zhongxiao East Road in Taipei.
Main article: Culture of Taiwan

Arts in Taiwan[]

Mass media of Taiwan[]

Museums in Taiwan[]

Religion in Taiwan[]

Sports in Taiwan[]

Main article: Sports in Taiwan

Economy and infrastructure of Taiwan[]

Taipei is the Republic of China's capital city and financial center. Taipei 101 was the world's tallest building from 2004 to 2010.
Guandu Bridge, New Taipei.
Main article: Economy of Taiwan

Education and research in Taiwan[]

Research institutes[]

  • Academia Sinica
  • Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology
  • Industrial Technology Research Institute
  • National Health Research Institutes
  • National Space Organization

Nobel laureates[]

  • Yuan T. Lee

See also[]

Main article: Taiwan

References[]

  1. ^ CIA World Factbook- GDP (PPP)
  2. ^ Chan, Rachel (17 June 2009). "Taiwan needs to boost public awareness on climate change: EU envoy". China Post. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
  3. ^ News.bbc.co.uk 2007

External links[]

Wikimedia Atlas of Taiwan

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