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Taiwan

ROC

Country in East Asia.

Statements about Taiwan

Highest Point

Yushan Main Peak

Inception

1/1/1912
Country
:
Provisional Government of the Republic of China

Capital

Taipei
 (12/7/1949 - )
Reason for Preferred Rank
:
Most Recent Value
Start Time
: 12/7/1949
Kuang-Chou
 (1/16/1949 - 10/13/1949)
Start Time
: 1/16/1949
End Time
: 10/13/1949
Ch'ung-Ch'ing
 (10/13/1949 - 11/29/1949)
Start Time
: 10/13/1949
End Time
: 11/29/1949
Nan-Ching
 (5/5/1946 - 1/16/1949)
Start Time
: 5/5/1946
End Time
: 1/16/1949
Chengdu
 (11/29/1949 - 12/7/1949)
Start Time
: 11/29/1949
End Time
: 12/7/1949
Nan-Ching
 (1928 - 11/21/1937)
Start Time
: 1928
End Time
: 11/21/1937
Jingzhao
 (1912 - 1928)
Start Time
: 1912
End Time
: 1928
Ch'ung-Ch'ing
 (11/21/1937 - 5/5/1946)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Chongqing as China's Auxiliary Capital
Object of Statement Has Role
:
Temporary Capital
Start Time
: 11/21/1937
End Time
: 5/5/1946

Official Language

22 items
Standard Taiwanese Mandarin
Taiwanese Hakka
Taiwanese Hokkien
Amis
Paiwan
Kinmen Dialect
Wuqiu Dialect
Matsu Dialect
Taiwanese Sign Language
Saisiyat
Puyuma
Atayal
Tsou
Bunun
Rukai
Truku
Seediq
Sakizaya
Yami
Kavalan
Kanakanavu
Saaroa

Anthem

National Anthem of the Republic of China
 (1928 - )
Audio
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Audio
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Start Time
: 1928
The Song to the Auspicious Cloud
 (4/28/1913 - 5/23/1915)
Start Time
: 4/28/1913
End Time
: 5/23/1915
China Heroically Stands in the Universe
 (5/23/1915 - 7/1/1921)
Start Time
: 5/23/1915
End Time
: 7/1/1921
The Song to the Auspicious Cloud
 (3/31/1921 - 1928)
Start Time
: 3/31/1921
End Time
: 1928

Top-Level Internet Domain

.tw

Coat of Arms Image

Legislative Body

Legislative Yuan
 (2005 - )
Start Time
: 2005
National Assembly
 (1948 - 2005)
Start Time
: 1948
End Time
: 2005
Control Yuan
 (1931 - 1947)
Start Time
: 1931
End Time
: 1947
National Assembly (Beiyang Government)
 (1913 - 1925)
Start Time
: 1913
End Time
: 1925
Provisional Senate
 (1912 - 1913)
Start Time
: 1912
End Time
: 1913

Contains the Administrative Territorial Entity

Taipei
 (7/1/1967 - )
Start Time
: 7/1/1967
New Taipei
 (12/25/2010 - )
Start Time
: 12/25/2010
Kaohsiung
 (7/1/1979 - )
Start Time
: 7/1/1979
Tainan
 (12/25/2010 - )
Start Time
: 12/25/2010
Taichung
 (12/25/2010 - )
Start Time
: 12/25/2010
Taiwan Province
 (10/25/1945 - )
Start Time
: 10/25/1945
Fuchien
 (1912 - )
Start Time
: 1912
Taoyuan
 (12/25/2014 - )
Start Time
: 12/25/2014

Continent

Asia

Instance Of

Island Country
 (1949 - )
Has Cause
:
Retreat of the Government of Republic of China to Taiwan
Start Time
: 1949
Democratic Republic
 (1912 - )
Start Time
: 1912
Country
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Two Chinas
Statement Supported By
:
Taiwan
Statement Disputed By
:
People's Republic of China
Sovereign State
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Two Chinas
Statement Supported By
:
Taiwan
Statement Disputed By
:
People's Republic of China
State with Limited Recognition
 (1971 - )
Has Cause
:
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758
Start Time
: 1971

Currency

New Taiwan Dollar
 (6/15/1949 - )
Reason for Preferred Rank
:
Most Recent Value
Applies to Part
:
Taiwan Area
Start Time
: 6/15/1949
Old Taiwan Dollar
 (1946 - 6/14/1949)
Applies to Part
:
Taiwan Province
Start Time
: 1946
End Time
: 6/14/1949
Chinese National Currency
 (1935 - 1948)
Start Time
: 1935
End Time
: 1948
Chinese Gold Yuan
 (8/19/1948 - 7/3/1949)
Start Time
: 8/19/1948
End Time
: 7/3/1949
Q11649941
 (July 1949 - 8/5/1992)
Start Time
: July 1949
End Time
: 8/5/1992

Flag

Flag of the Republic of China

Located in Time Zone

UTC+08:00
Asia/Taipei
Taiwan Time

Member Of

10 items
United Nations
 (10/24/1945 - 10/25/1971)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Taiwan and the United Nations
Subject Has Role
:
Member States of the United Nations
Subject Has Role
:
Permanent Members of the United Nations Security Council
Replaced By
:
People's Republic of China
Start Time
: 10/24/1945
End Time
: 10/25/1971
World Trade Organization
 (2002 - )
Subject Has Role
:
Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu
Start Time
: 2002
Asian Development Bank
 (1966 - )
Start Time
: 1966
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
 (1991 - )
Subject Has Role
:
Chinese Taipei
Start Time
: 1991
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission
Subject Has Role
:
Chinese Taipei
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission
Subject Has Role
:
Chinese Taipei
Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna
Subject Has Role
:
Taiwan Island
United Nations Security Council
 (10/24/1945 - 10/25/1971)
Subject Has Role
:
Permanent Member
Replaced By
:
People's Republic of China
Start Time
: 10/24/1945
End Time
: 10/25/1971
Central American Bank for Economic Integration
 (1992 - )
Start Time
: 1992
Visa Waiver Program
 (2012 - )
Start Time
: 2012

Image

Locator Map Image

Coordinate Location

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24.0000°N 121.0000°E

Coat of Arms

Blue Sky with a White Sun

Telephone Country Code

+886

Commons Gallery

中華民國

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Basic Form of Government

Semi-Presidential System
Democracy
 (1996 - )
Start Time
: 1996
Constitutional Republic

Location Map

Image 1

Replaces

Republic of China
 (1949)
Valid in Place
:
Taiwan Island
Point in Time
: 1949
Taiwan Under Japanese Rule
 (1945)
Significant Event
:
Retrocession of Taiwan
Point in Time
: 1945
Qing Dynasty
 (1911)
Significant Event
:
Xinhai Revolution
Point in Time
: 1911

Diplomatic Relation

200 items
Australia
 ( - December 1972)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Australia–Taiwan Relations
End Time
: December 1972
Panama
 (January 1910 - June 2017)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Panama–Taiwan Relations
Start Time
: January 1910
End Time
: June 2017
Holy See
 (July 1942 - )
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Holy See–Taiwan Relations
Start Time
: July 1942
Chad
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Chad–Taiwan Relations
Bangladesh
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Bangladesh–Taiwan Relations
São Tomé and Príncipe
Statement Is Subject Of
:
São Tomé and Príncipe–Taiwan Relations
Uganda
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Taiwan–Uganda Relations
United Kingdom
 (1913 - 1950)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Republic of China–United Kingdom Relations
Start Time
: 1913
End Time
: 1950
Ukraine
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Taiwan–Ukraine Relations
Uzbekistan
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Taiwan–Uzbekistan Relations
United States
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Republic of China–United States Relations
End Cause
:
Republic of China–United States Diplomatic Relation Severance
Turkey
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Taiwan–Turkey Relations
Tuvalu
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Taiwan–Tuvalu Relations
Tonga
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Taiwan–Tonga Relations
Vanuatu
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Taiwan–Vanuatu Relations
Venezuela
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Taiwan–Venezuela Relations
Trinidad and Tobago
 ( - 1950)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Taiwan–Trinidad and Tobago Relations
End Time
: 1950
Uruguay
 ( - 1988)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Taiwan–Uruguay Relations
End Time
: 1988
Yemen
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Taiwan–Yemen Relations
Tajikistan
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Taiwan–Tajikistan Relations
Hong Kong
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Hong Kong–Taiwan Relations
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Hong Kong–Republic of China Relations
South Africa
 ( - 1997)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
South Africa–Taiwan Relations
End Time
: 1997
Dominican Republic
 ( - 5/1/2018)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Dominican Republic–Taiwan Relations
End Time
: 5/1/2018
Belize
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Belize–Taiwan Relations
Nicaragua
 ( - 12/10/2021)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Nicaragua–Taiwan Relations
End Time
: 12/10/2021
Singapore
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Singapore–Taiwan Relations
Denmark
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Denmark–Taiwan Relations
The Gambia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
The Gambia–Taiwan Relations
Mongolia
 (2002 - )
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Mongolia–Taiwan Relations
Start Time
: 2002
Georgia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Georgia–Taiwan Relations
Myanmar
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Myanmar–Taiwan Relations
Fiji
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Fiji–Taiwan Relations
Papua New Guinea
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Papua New Guinea–Taiwan Relations
Philippines
 ( - 1975)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Philippines–Taiwan Relations
End Time
: 1975
Cambodia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Cambodia–Taiwan Relations
North Korea
Statement Is Subject Of
:
North Korea–Taiwan Relations
Burkina Faso
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Burkina Faso–Taiwan Relations
Kazakhstan
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Kazakhstan–Taiwan Relations
France
 ( - 1964)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Political Relations Between the Republic of China and France
End Time
: 1964
Netherlands
 ( - 1950)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Political Relations Between the Republic of China and Netherlands
End Time
: 1950
New Zealand
 ( - 1972)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
New Zealand–Taiwan Relations
End Time
: 1972
Germany
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Republic of China–Germany Relations
Malaysia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Malaysia–Taiwan Relations
Brunei
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Brunei–Taiwan Relations
Niger
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Niger–Taiwan Relations
Maldives
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Maldives–Taiwan Relations
Nigeria
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Nigeria–Taiwan Relations
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Saint Kitts and Nevis–Taiwan Relations
Brazil
 (4/8/1913 - 1973)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Brazil–Taiwan Relations
Start Time
: 4/8/1913
End Time
: 1973
Egypt
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Egypt–Taiwan Relations
Sudan
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Sudan–Taiwan Relations
Lebanon
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Lebanon–Taiwan Relations
Laos
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Laos–Taiwan Relations
Kuwait
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Kuwait–Taiwan Relations
Ethiopia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Ethiopia–Taiwan Relations
Iraq
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Iraq–Taiwan Relations
Italy
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Italy–Taiwan Relations
Sri Lanka
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Sri Lanka–Taiwan Relations
Spain
 ( - 1973)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Spain–Taiwan Relations
End Time
: 1973
Iran
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Iran–Taiwan Relations
Canada
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Canada–Taiwan Relations
Guatemala
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Guatemala–Taiwan Relations
Poland
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Poland–Taiwan Relations
Palau
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Palau–Taiwan Relations
Malawi
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Malawi–Taiwan Relations
Solomon Islands
 ( - 9/16/2019)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Solomon Islands–Taiwan Relations
End Time
: 9/16/2019
Israel
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Israel–Taiwan Relations
Libya
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Libya–Taiwan Relations
Bhutan
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Bhutan–Taiwan Relations
Bulgaria
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Bulgaria–Taiwan Relations
Antigua and Barbuda
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Antigua and Barbuda–Taiwan Relations
Central African Republic
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Central African Republic–Taiwan Relations
Croatia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Croatia–Taiwan Relations
Ecuador
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Ecuador–Taiwan Relations
South Sudan
Statement Is Subject Of
:
South Sudan–Taiwan Relations
Senegal
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Senegal–Taiwan Relations
El Salvador
 ( - 8/21/2018)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
El Salvador–Taiwan Relations
End Time
: 8/21/2018
Nauru
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Nauru–Taiwan Relations
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines–Taiwan Relations
Austria
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Austria–Taiwan Relations
Colombia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Colombia–Taiwan Relations
Djibouti
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Djibouti–Taiwan Relations
Gabon
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Gabon–Taiwan Relations
Seychelles
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Seychelles–Taiwan Relations
Marshall Islands
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Marshall Islands–Taiwan Relations
Saint Lucia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Saint Lucia–Taiwan Relations
Lesotho
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Lesotho–Taiwan Relations
North Macedonia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
North Macedonia–Taiwan Relations
Belarus
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Belarus–Taiwan Relations
Iceland
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Iceland–Taiwan Relations
Haiti
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Haiti–Taiwan Relations
Eswatini
 (1968 - )
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Eswatini–Taiwan Relations
Start Time
: 1968
Angola
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Angola–Taiwan Relations
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Democratic Republic of the Congo–Taiwan Relations
Cuba
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Cuba–Taiwan Relations
Dominica
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Dominica–Taiwan Relations
Eritrea
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Eritrea–Taiwan Relations
Hungary
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Hungary–Taiwan Relations
Qatar
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Qatar–Taiwan Relations
Kiribati
 ( - 9/20/2019)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Kiribati–Taiwan Relations
End Time
: 9/20/2019
Honduras
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Honduras–Taiwan Relations
Liechtenstein
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Liechtenstein–Taiwan Relations
Andorra
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Andorra–Taiwan Relations
Cameroon
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Cameroon–Taiwan Relations
Costa Rica
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Costa Rica–Taiwan Relations
Federated States of Micronesia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Federated States of Micronesia–Taiwan Relations
Palestine
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Palestine–Taiwan Relations
Serbia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Serbia–Taiwan Relations
Albania
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Albania–Taiwan Relations
Benin
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Benin–Taiwan Relations
Burundi
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Burundi–Taiwan Relations
Ivory Coast
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Ivory Coast–Taiwan Relations
Guinea
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Guinea–Taiwan Relations
Morocco
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Morocco–Taiwan Relations
Moldova
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Moldova–Taiwan Relations
Mauritius
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Mauritius–Taiwan Relations
Norway
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Norway–Taiwan Relations
Namibia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Namibia–Taiwan Relations
Sweden
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Political Relations of the Republic of China and Sweden
Nepal
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Nepal–Taiwan Relations
Cyprus
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Cyprus–Taiwan Relations
Saudi Arabia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Saudi Arabia–Taiwan Relations
The Bahamas
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Bahamas–Taiwan Relations
Barbados
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Barbados–Taiwan Relations
Belgium
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Belgium–Taiwan Relations
Argentina
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Argentina–Taiwan Relations
Czech Republic
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Czech Republic–Taiwan Relations
Azerbaijan
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Azerbaijan–Taiwan Relations
Comoros
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Comoros–Taiwan Relations
Finland
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Finland–Taiwan Relations
Equatorial Guinea
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Equatorial Guinea–Taiwan Relations
Luxembourg
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Luxembourg–Taiwan Relations
Slovakia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Slovakia–Taiwan Relations
Rwanda
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Rwanda–Taiwan Relations
Sierra Leone
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Sierra Leone–Taiwan Relations
Somalia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Somalia–Taiwan Relations
Jordan
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Jordan–Taiwan Relations
Indonesia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Indonesia–Taiwan Relations
Algeria
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Algeria–Taiwan Relations
Latvia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Latvia–Taiwan Relations
Monaco
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Monaco–Taiwan Relations
Mozambique
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Mozambique–Taiwan Relations
Montenegro
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Montenegro–Taiwan Relations
Syria
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Syria–Taiwan Relations
Romania
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Romania–Taiwan Relations
Samoa
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Samoa–Taiwan Relations
Kyrgyzstan
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Kyrgyzstan–Taiwan Relations
Timor-Leste
Statement Is Subject Of
:
East Timor–Taiwan Relations
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Bosnia and Herzegovina–Taiwan Relations
Botswana
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Botswana–Taiwan Relations
Bolivia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Bolivia–Taiwan Relations
Cape Verde
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Cape Verde–Taiwan Relations
Cook Islands
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Cook Islands–Taiwan Relations
Chile
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Chile–Taiwan Relations
Armenia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Armenia–Taiwan Relations
Estonia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Estonia–Taiwan Relations
Grenada
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Grenada–Taiwan Relations
Jamaica
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Jamaica–Taiwan Relations
Guyana
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Guyana–Taiwan Relations
Ghana
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Ghana–Taiwan Relations
Kenya
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Kenya–Taiwan Relations
Lithuania
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Lithuania–Taiwan Relations
Liberia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Taipei Trade Office in the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Q109346868
Mauritania
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Mauritania–Taiwan Relations
Madagascar
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Madagascar–Taiwan Relations
Niue
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Niue–Taiwan Relations
Switzerland
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Switzerland–Taiwan Relations
Greece
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Greece–Taiwan Relations
Bahrain
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Bahrain–Taiwan Relations
Malta
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Malta–Taiwan Relations
Mali
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Mali–Taiwan Relation
Peru
 (1913 - 1971)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Peru–Taiwan Relations
Start Time
: 1913
End Time
: 1971
Portugal
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Portugal–Taiwan Relations
Slovenia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Slovenia–Taiwan Relations
San Marino
Statement Is Subject Of
:
San Marino–Taiwan Relations
Suriname
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Suriname–Taiwan Relations
Pakistan
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Pakistan–Taiwan Relations
Afghanistan
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Afghanistan–Taiwan Relations
Oman
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Oman–Taiwan Relations
Mexico
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Mexico–Taiwan Relations
Paraguay
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Paraguay–Taiwan Relations
Thailand
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Taiwan–Thailand Relations
Turkmenistan
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Taiwan–Turkmenistan Relations
United Arab Emirates
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Taiwan–United Arab Emirates Relations
Vietnam
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Taiwan–Vietnam Relations
Tanzania
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Taiwan–Tanzania Relations
Togo
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Taiwan–Togo Relations
Tunisia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Taiwan–Tunisia Relations
Zambia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Taiwan–Zambia Relations
Zimbabwe
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Taiwan–Zimbabwe Relations
India
Statement Is Subject Of
:
India–Taiwan Relations
Japan
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Japan–Republic of China Relations
Russia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Political Relations of the Republic of China and Russian Federation
Ireland
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Ireland–Taiwan Relations
Republic of the Congo
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Republic of the Congo–Taiwan Relations
Soviet Union
 ( - 1949)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Q130399843
End Time
: 1949
South Korea
 ( - 1992)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
South Korea–Taiwan Relations
End Time
: 1992
Pahlavi Iran
 ( - 1971)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Iran–Taiwan Relations
End Time
: 1971
Republic of Cuba
 (1913 - 1959)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Cuba–Taiwan Relations
End Cause
:
Cuban Revolution
Start Time
: 1913
End Time
: 1959
Austria–Hungary
 ( - 1918)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Austria–Taiwan Relations
End Time
: 1918

Official Website

https://www.gov.tw
https://www.taiwan.gov.tw/

Mobile Country Code

466

Demonym

33 items
tajvani
Taiwanese
Tayvänan
Taïwanais
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Singular
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Plural
臺灣人
Applies to Part
:
Taiwan Island
taiwanès
taiwanesa
Applies to Part
:
Feminine
Taiwan
臺灣人
Applies to Part
:
Taiwan Island
taiwanese
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Singular
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Singular
taiwanesi
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Plural
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Plural
taiuan
taiwanés
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Singular
taiwanesa
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Singular
Taïwanaise
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Singular
Tajvanano
tâi-uân-lâng
taiwanilainen
Tâi-oân-lâng
setaiwan
台湾人
Taïwanais
taiwanezi
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Plural
taiwanezo
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Singular
taiwaneza
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Singular
taiwaneze
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Plural
taiwanese
طايواني
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Singular
طايوانية
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Singular
طايوانيين
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Plural
طايوانيات
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Plural
Téavánach
台灣人

Shares Border With

Japan
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Japan–Taiwan Border
Philippines
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Philippines–Taiwan Border
People's Republic of China
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Taiwan Strait

Office Held by Head of Government

Premier of the Republic of China

Driving Side

Right

Electrical Plug Type

NEMA 1-15
NEMA 5-15

Mains Voltage

110 volt
Frequency
: 60 hertz

Emergency Phone Number

119
110
112

Located in or Next to Body of Water

East China Sea
Taiwan Strait
Bashi Channel
Pacific Ocean
South China Sea
Philippine Sea

History of Topic

History of the Republic of China

Permanent Duplicated Item

Republic of China

Area

36,193 square kilometre
11,418,174 square kilometre
Reason for Deprecated Rank
:
Obsolete

Age of Majority

18 years old
20 years old ( - 2023)
End Time
: 2023

Trunk Prefix

0

Population

23,593,794 (August 2019)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: August 2019
23,412,899 (June 2024)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: June 2024
23,409,323 (July 2024)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: July 2024
23,317,031 (September 2025)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: September 2025

Native Label

中華民國
Tiong-hoâ Bîn-kok
Chûng-fà Mìn-koet
taiwan
Tiong-huâ-bîn-kok
中華民國
臺灣
台灣
Tâi-oân

Significant Event

Xinhai Revolution
 (10/10/1911)
Point in Time
: 10/10/1911
World War II
 (7/7/1937 - 8/15/1945)
Has Part(s)
:
Second Sino-Japanese War
Start Time
: 7/7/1937
End Time
: 8/15/1945
228 Incident
 (2/28/1947)
Point in Time
: 2/28/1947
White Terror (Taiwan)
Chinese Civil War
Has Part(s)
:
First Chinese Civil War
Has Part(s)
:
Second Kuomintang-Communist Civil War
Q15898869
 (12/25/1947)
Point in Time
: 12/25/1947
Period of Mobilization for the Suppression of Communist Rebellion
 (7/4/1947 - 5/1/1991)
Start Time
: 7/4/1947
End Time
: 5/1/1991
Northeast Flag Replacement
 (12/29/1926)
Point in Time
: 12/29/1926

Short Name

ROC
Тайвань
TWN
Taïwan
台湾
Name in Kana
:たいわん
Unnamed
:bug: P2125
Тайвань
臺灣

Median Income

32,762 United States dollar

Office Held by Head of State

President of the Republic of China
 (5/20/1948 - )
Start Time
: 5/20/1948
President of the National Government of the Republic of China
 ( - 5/20/1948)
End Time
: 5/20/1948
Great President of the Republic of China
 (10/10/1913 - 1928)
Start Time
: 10/10/1913
End Time
: 1928

Has Characteristic

Free Country
Statement Supported By
:
Freedom in the World

Executive Body

Executive Yuan

Language Used

30 items
Standard Taiwanese Mandarin
Reason for Preferred Rank
:
Most Frequent Value
Taiwanese Hokkien
Hakka Chinese
Taiwanese Sign Language
Hailu Dialect
Sixian Dialect
Papora
Thao
Paiwan
Babuza
Tsou
Atayal
Puyuma
Saisiyat
Saaroa
Basay
Siraya
Yami
Seediq
Kavalan
Kanakanavu
Papora-Hoanya
Amis
Bunun
Portuguese
Pazeh-Kaxabu
Rukai
Ketagalan
Kinmen Dialect
Wuqiu Dialect

Maritime Identification Digits

416

Geoshape

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Different From

Taiwan Area
China
Taiwan Island
Taiwan Province
Chinese Taipei
Republic of China
Republic of China
Criterion Used
:
Descriptive Page and Disambiguation Page Have to Be in Different Items

Located In/On Physical Feature

East Asia
Taiwan Island

Railway Traffic Side

Left

Part Of

East Asia

Central Bank

Central Bank of the Republic of China

Unicode Character

🇹🇼

Studied By

Taiwan Studies

Human Development Index

0.911 (2018)
Point in Time
: 2018

Gini Coefficient

0.338 (2018)
Point in Time
: 2018

Economy of Topic

Economy of Taiwan

Said to Be the Same As

Republic of China
Taiwan Area
Chinese Taipei
Republic of Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan, China

Demographics of Topic

Demographics of Taiwan

Flag Image

Country

Taiwan

Highest Judicial Authority

Supreme Court of the Republic of China
Supreme Administrative Court
Applies to Jurisdiction
:
Administrative Court
Justice of the Judicial Yuan
Applies to Jurisdiction
:
Constitutional Court
Judicial Yuan

Pronunciation Audio

Total Fertility Rate

1.07 (2021)
Point in Time
: 2021

Hashtag

Taiwan
Language of Work or Name
:
English
台灣
Language of Work or Name
:
Chinese

Relief Location Map

Image 1
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Archives At

Hong Kong Baptist University Library Special Collections & Archives
Collection
:
Contemporary China Research Clippings Collection

Described at URL

https://www.ey.gov.tw/state/

Female Population

11,701,598 (2020)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2020
11,872,410 (June 2024)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: June 2024
11,872,341 (July 2024)
Reason for Preferred Rank
:
Most Recent Value
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: July 2024
11,841,950 (September 2025)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: September 2025

Male Population

11,427,179
11,540,489 (June 2024)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: June 2024
11,536,982 (July 2024)
Reason for Preferred Rank
:
Most Recent Value
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: July 2024
11,475,081 (September 2025)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: September 2025

Literacy Rate

99.17 percent (2022)
Point in Time
: 2022

Official Name

中華民國
Reason for Preferred Rank
:
Form in Native Language
Republic of China
中華民国
Name in Kana
:ちゅうかみんこく
Unnamed
:bug: P2125
République de Chine
สาธารณรัฐจีน
Tiong-hôa-bîn-kok
中華民國
Republik Tiongkok
Республіка Китай

Religion or Worldview

Buddhism
Reason for Preferred Rank
:
Most Frequent Value
Taoism
Reason for Preferred Rank
:
Most Frequent Value
Chinese Folk Religion
Reason for Preferred Rank
:
Most Frequent Value
Yiguandao
Christianity
Islam

Head of State

30 items
Lai Ching-Te
 (5/20/2024 - )
Reason for Preferred Rank
:
Most Recent Value
Position Held
:
President of the Republic of China
Start Time
: 5/20/2024
Tsai Ing-Wen
 (5/20/2016 - 5/20/2024)
Position Held
:
President of the Republic of China
Start Time
: 5/20/2016
End Time
: 5/20/2024
Ma Ying-Jeou
 (5/20/2008 - 5/20/2016)
Position Held
:
President of the Republic of China
Start Time
: 5/20/2008
End Time
: 5/20/2016
Chen Shui-Bian
 (5/20/2000 - 5/20/2008)
Position Held
:
President of the Republic of China
Start Time
: 5/20/2000
End Time
: 5/20/2008
Lee Teng-Hui
 (1/13/1988 - 5/20/2000)
Position Held
:
President of the Republic of China
Start Time
: 1/13/1988
End Time
: 5/20/2000
Chiang Ching-Kuo
 (5/20/1978 - 1/13/1988)
Position Held
:
President of the Republic of China
Start Time
: 5/20/1978
End Time
: 1/13/1988
Yen Chia-Kan
 (4/6/1975 - 5/20/1978)
Position Held
:
President of the Republic of China
Start Time
: 4/6/1975
End Time
: 5/20/1978
Chiang Kai-Shek
 (3/1/1950 - 4/5/1975)
Position Held
:
President of the Republic of China
Start Time
: 3/1/1950
End Time
: 4/5/1975
Li Tsung-Jen
 (1/21/1949 - 3/1/1950)
Position Held
:
President of the Republic of China
Start Time
: 1/21/1949
End Time
: 3/1/1950
Yen Hsi-Shan
 (1/20/1949 - 3/1/1950)
Position Held
:
President of the Republic of China
Start Time
: 1/20/1949
End Time
: 3/1/1950
Chiang Kai-Shek
 (8/1/1943 - 3/20/1948)
Position Held
:
President of the National Government of the Republic of China
Start Time
: 8/1/1943
End Time
: 3/20/1948
Lin Sen
 (12/15/1931 - 8/1/1943)
Position Held
:
President of the National Government of the Republic of China
Start Time
: 12/15/1931
End Time
: 8/1/1943
Chiang Kai-Shek
 (10/10/1928 - 12/15/1931)
Position Held
:
President of the National Government of the Republic of China
Start Time
: 10/10/1928
End Time
: 12/15/1931
Tan Yankai
 (2/7/1928 - 10/10/1928)
Position Held
:
President of the National Government of the Republic of China
Start Time
: 2/7/1928
End Time
: 10/10/1928
Zhang Zuolin
 (6/18/1927 - 6/4/1928)
Position Held
:
President of the Republic of China
Start Time
: 6/18/1927
End Time
: 6/4/1928
Wellington Koo
 (10/1/1926 - 6/17/1927)
Position Held
:
Great President of the Republic of China
Start Time
: 10/1/1926
End Time
: 6/17/1927
Du Xigui
 (6/22/1926 - 10/1/1926)
Position Held
:
Great President of the Republic of China
Start Time
: 6/22/1926
End Time
: 10/1/1926
Yan Huiqing
 (5/13/1926 - 6/22/1926)
Position Held
:
Great President of the Republic of China
Start Time
: 5/13/1926
End Time
: 6/22/1926
Hu Weide
 (4/20/1926 - 5/13/1926)
Position Held
:
Great President of the Republic of China
Start Time
: 4/20/1926
End Time
: 5/13/1926
Duan Qirui
 (11/24/1924 - 4/20/1926)
Position Held
:
Great President of the Republic of China
Start Time
: 11/24/1924
End Time
: 4/20/1926
Huang Fu
 (11/2/1924 - 11/24/1924)
Position Held
:
Great President of the Republic of China
Start Time
: 11/2/1924
End Time
: 11/24/1924
Cao Kun
 (10/10/1923 - 11/2/1924)
Position Held
:
Great President of the Republic of China
Start Time
: 10/10/1923
End Time
: 11/2/1924
Gao Lingwei
 (6/14/1923 - 10/10/1923)
Position Held
:
Great President of the Republic of China
Start Time
: 6/14/1923
End Time
: 10/10/1923
Li Yuanhong
 (6/11/1922 - 6/13/1923)
Position Held
:
Great President of the Republic of China
Start Time
: 6/11/1922
End Time
: 6/13/1923
Zhou Ziqi
 (6/2/1922 - 6/11/1922)
Position Held
:
Great President of the Republic of China
Start Time
: 6/2/1922
End Time
: 6/11/1922
Hsu Shih-Chang
 (10/10/1918 - 6/2/1922)
Position Held
:
Great President of the Republic of China
Start Time
: 10/10/1918
End Time
: 6/2/1922
Feng Guozhang
 (7/17/1917 - 10/10/1918)
Position Held
:
Great President of the Republic of China
Start Time
: 7/17/1917
End Time
: 10/10/1918
Li Yuanhong
 (6/7/1916 - 7/17/1917)
Position Held
:
Great President of the Republic of China
Start Time
: 6/7/1916
End Time
: 7/17/1917
Yuan Shikai
 (3/10/1912 - 6/6/1916)
Position Held
:
Great President of the Republic of China
Position Held
:
Q126035509
Start Time
: 3/10/1912
End Time
: 6/6/1916
Sun Yat-Sen
 (1/1/1912 - 3/10/1912)
Position Held
:
Q126035509
Start Time
: 1/1/1912
End Time
: 3/10/1912

Detail Map

Image 1
Image 1

Democracy Index

8.99 (2021)
Point in Time
: 2021
Ranking
: 8
Retrieved
: 2/12/2022
8.94 (2020)
Point in Time
: 2020
8.99 (2022)
Point in Time
: 2022
Ranking
: 10
8.92 (2023)
Point in Time
: 2023
Ranking
: 10
8.78 (2024)
Reason for Preferred Rank
:
Most Recent Value
Point in Time
: 2024
Ranking
: 12

Head of Government

13 items
Chen Chien-Jen
 (1/31/2023 - 5/19/2024)
Start Time
: 1/31/2023
End Time
: 5/19/2024
Su Tseng-Chang
 (1/14/2019 - 1/30/2023)
Start Time
: 1/14/2019
End Time
: 1/30/2023
Lai Ching-Te
 (9/8/2017 - 1/14/2019)
Start Time
: 9/8/2017
End Time
: 1/14/2019
Lin Chuan
 (5/20/2016 - 9/8/2017)
Start Time
: 5/20/2016
End Time
: 9/8/2017
Mao Chi-Kuo
 (12/8/2014 - 2/1/2016)
Start Time
: 12/8/2014
End Time
: 2/1/2016
Simon Chang
 (2/1/2016 - 5/19/2016)
Start Time
: 2/1/2016
End Time
: 5/19/2016
Jiang Yi-Huah
 (2/18/2013 - 12/8/2014)
Start Time
: 2/18/2013
End Time
: 12/8/2014
Wu Den-Yih
Lien Chan
Chang Chun-Hsiung
Frank Hsieh
Vincent Siew
Cho Jung-Tai
 (5/20/2024 - )
Reason for Preferred Rank
:
Most Recent Value
Start Time
: 5/20/2024

Number of Households

9,309,862 (June 2024)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: June 2024
9,323,985 (July 2024)
Reason for Preferred Rank
:
Most Recent Value
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: July 2024
9,837,386 (September 2025)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: September 2025

Unemployment Rate

3.39 percent (June 2024)
Point in Time
: June 2024

Life Expectancy

79.12 year (2021)
Point in Time
: 2021

Described by Source

New International Encyclopedia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
The New International Encyclopædia/Formosa

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