Country Name:
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Republic of China, Taiwan |
Area:
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35,563 sq
km |
Population:
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21.5 million |
Capital City:
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Taipei (pop
2.63 million) |
People:
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85% Taiwanese, 13% mainland
Chinese and 2% aboriginal groups (Ami, Atayal, Bunun,
Paiwan, Puyuma, Rukai, Shao, Saisiat, Tsou and Yami) |
Languages:
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Taiwanese
and Mandarin Chinese |
Religion:
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93% Buddist, Taoist, Confucian,
4.5% Chirstian, 2.5% indiginous religions (although
there is a great deal of crossover between all faiths) |
Government:
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Democratic republic |
Currency:
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New Taiwan dollars (NT$) |
Time Zone:
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Eight hours ahead of GMT/UTC |
Country Code:
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886 |
Electricity:
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110V, 60AC (the same as north
America), although 220V is used in many buildings solely
for air-conditioners. |
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