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Sep 3, 2024 · includes main island of Taiwan plus smaller islands nearby and off coast of China's Fujian Province; Taiwan is divided into 13 counties (xian, singular and plural), 3 cities (shi, singular and plural), and 6 special municipalities directly under the jurisdiction of the Executive Yuan
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Background. First inhabited by Austronesian people, Taiwan...
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2 days ago · Taiwan Strait, arm of the Pacific Ocean, 100 miles (160 km) wide at its narrowest point, lying between the coast of China’s Fukien province and the island of Taiwan (Formosa). The strait extends from southwest to northeast between the South and East China seas. It reaches a depth of about 230 feet.
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19 hours ago · The world’s chipmaker. Taiwan did not emerge as the world’s semiconductor powerhouse by accident. The self-governing island has been producing high-quality microchips for decades due in large ...
2 days ago · Taipei, special municipality and seat of government of Taiwan (Republic of China). It is situated on the Tan-shui (Danshui, or Tamsui) River, almost at the northern tip of the island of Taiwan. Although it is no longer Taiwan’s most populous city, it remains the political, economic, and cultural center of the island.
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Aug 21, 2024 · Taiwan has become a global diplomatic, economic, and security flashpoint. Our one-of-a-kind interactive database allows visitors to use primary sources in both English and Mandarin to trace the evolution of cross-Strait relations from the perspectives of Beijing, Taipei, and Washington.
Sep 3, 2024 · Taiwan. Portuguese: Formosa. Head Of Government: Premier: Cho Jung-tai. Population: (2024 est.) 23,356,000. Currency Exchange Rate: 1 USD equals 32.622 Taiwan new dollar. Seat Of Government: Taipei. Head Of State: President: Lai Ching-te. Recent News.
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3 days ago · Map of Taiwan with the western coast pointed downwards, c. 1640 Depiction of a Chinese man, woman, and soldier, by Georg Franz Müller (1646–1723) The VOC encouraged Chinese migration to Taiwan and provided a military and administrative structure for Chinese immigration.