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