Outline of Taiwan
National Emblem of the Republic of China
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Taiwan:
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/ ⓘ
- Mandarin: [tʰai˧˥u̯an˥]
- Min Nan Chinese: [tai˨wan˨˥]
- Common English state names: Formosa
- Official English state names: Republic of China
- Common 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
- 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)
- Pacific Ocean
- National Standard Time (UTC+08:00)
- Extreme points of Taiwan
- High: Yushan3,952 m (12,966 ft)
- Low: Pacific Ocean 0 m
- High:
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: 1,566 km
- Population of Taiwan: 23,503,349 people (May 2016 estimate) - 53rd most populous country
- 134th largest country
- Atlas of Taiwan
Environment of Taiwan
MODIS aboard NASA's Terra satellite
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endemic species of Taiwan
.- Climate of Taiwan
- Geology of Taiwan
- National parks of Taiwan
- Wildlife of Taiwan
Geographic features of Taiwan
- Hot springs in Taiwan - Taiwan has one of the highest concentrations of hot springsin the World.
- Islands of Taiwan
- Mountains in Taiwan
- Rivers in Taiwan
- Taiwan Strait
- World Heritage Sitesin Taiwan: None
Regions of Taiwan
Ecoregions of Taiwan
Administrative divisions of Taiwan
- Administrative division types
- Special municipalities (6) and Provincial cities (3)
- Districts (170)
- Counties(13)
- County-administered cities (14) and Townships (184)
- Special municipalities (6) and Provincial cities (3)
- Six special municipalities: Kaohsiung, New Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, Taipei, and Taoyuan.
- Three provincial cities: Chiayi, Hsinchu, Keelung.
- 13 .
- List of cities in Taiwan
Demography of Taiwan
Government and politics of Taiwan
- semi-presidential representative democratic republic
- Taipei
Elections in Taiwan
- Presidential elections in Taiwan
- 2016 - 2020
- Legislative elections in Taiwan
- Legislative Yuan: 2020
- National Assembly: 2005(defunct)
- Legislative Yuan:
- Referendums in Taiwan
Taiwan policy and ideology
- Desinicization
- Sinicization
- Iron rice bowl
- Iron vote
- Irredentism
- 228 Hand-in-Hand Rally
Political parties
Nationally represented parties
- Democratic Progressive Party
- Kuomintang
- New Power Party
- People First Party (Taiwan)
- Non-Partisan Solidarity Union
Other parties
- Civil Party (Taiwan)
- Green Party Taiwan
- Minkuotang
- Natural Law Party
- New Party (Taiwan)
- Peasant Party (Taiwan)
- Taiwan Independence Party
- Taiwan Solidarity Union
- Trees Party
Branches of government
The government of the Republic of China has five branches, called "yuan".
Leadership
- Head of state: President, Tsai Ing-wen
- Vice President: Chen Chien-jen
Executive Yuan
- Head of government: Premier of the Republic of China, Lin Chuan
- The Cabinet (Executive Yuan)
- Ministry of the Interior
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Ministry of National Defense
- Ministry of Finance
- Ministry of Education
- Ministry of Justice
- Ministry of Economic Affairs
- Ministry of Transportation and Communications
- Ministry of Health and Welfare
- Ministry of Culture
- Ministry of Labor
- Ministry of Science and Technology
Legislative Yuan
- unicameral parliament
Judicial Yuan
Examination Yuan
Control Yuan
Foreign relations of Taiwan
- Cross-Strait relations
- Diplomatic missions of Taiwan
- Four Noes and One Without
- Four-Stage Theory of the Republic of China
- Free Area of the Republic of China
- ISO 3166-2:TW
- List of Chinese Taipei Representatives to APEC
- Political status of Taiwan
- Sino-Pacific relations
- Taiwan independence movement
- Taiwan passport
- Taiwan-United States relations
- Visa policy of Taiwan
International organization membership
The Republic of China is a member of:
- Asian Development Bank (ADB) (as Chinese Taipei)
- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) (as Chinese Taipei)
- Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE)
- International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) (as Chinese Taipei)
- International Olympic Committee (IOC) (as Chinese Taipei)
- International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) (as Chinese Taipei)
- World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
- World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
- World Trade Organization (WTO) (as Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu, "Chinese Taipei")
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 PRC.
- On 23 July 2007, the Republic of China's (15th) request to join the UN was rejected.[3]
- The Republic of China was a founding member of the UN, but withdrew in 1971 after the
Law and order
- Capital punishment in Taiwan
- Constitution of the Republic of China
- Corporal punishment in Taiwan
- Human rights in Taiwan
- Identification in Taiwan
- Law enforcement in Taiwan
- Coast Guard Administration
- National Police Agency
Political/legal status of Taiwan
- Chinese unification
- Political status of Taiwan
- Taiwan cession
- Taiwan independence
Legal documentation of Taiwan status
- Treaty of Shimonoseki
- Cairo Conference
- Potsdam Declaration
- Treaty of Peace with Japan
- Treaty of Taipei
- General Order No. 1
- Japanese Instrument of Surrender
- Charter of the United Nations
- Yalta Conference
- Shanghai Communique
Military
ROC Navy Kang Ding-class
(Lafayette-class) frigate with S-70C helicopter.- Command
- Commander-in-chief: Tsai Ing-wen
- Ministry of National Defense
- Commander-in-chief: Tsai Ing-wen
- Conscription in Taiwan
- Forces
- Military ranks of the Republic of China
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
- Archaeological sites
- February 28 Incident
- 32 Demands
- Kaohsiung Incident
- Koxinga
- Timeline of Taiwanese history
- Timeline of diplomatic relations of Taiwan
By period
Mainland before 1949
- Economic history of China
- Military history of China (pre-1911)
- List of earthquakes in China
Taiwan
- Prehistory 50000 BCE – 1540 CE
- Dapenkeng culture 4000 BCE – 2500 BCE
- Kingdom of Middag 1540–1732
- Dutch Formosa 1624–1662
- Spanish Formosa 1626–1642
- Kingdom of Tungning 1661–1683
- Qing Taiwan1683–1895
- Republic of Taiwan1895
- Japanese Taiwan 1895–1945
- Taiwanese Communist Party
- Post-War Taiwan1945–present
- 19 March 2004 assassination attempt in Taiwan
By region
By subject
- Cultural history
- Economic history
- Educational history
- Military history of Taiwan
- Political history
Historical figures
Culture of Taiwan
gay pride parade
on Zhongxiao East Road in Taipei.- Architecture of Taiwan
- Taipei 101
- Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
- Chung-Shan Building
- Festivals in Taiwan
- Public holidays in Taiwan
- Languages of Taiwan
- Media in Taiwan
- Museums in Taiwan
- National symbols of the Republic of China
- Coat of arms of the Republic of China
- Flag of the Republic of China
- National anthem of the Republic of China
- Night markets in Taiwan
- People of Taiwan
- Han Taiwanese
- Ethnic minorities in Taiwan
- Taiwanese aborigines
- Taiwanese American
- Notable Taiwanese individuals
- Mainland Chinese
- Prostitution in Taiwan
- Scenic areas in Taiwan
- Chinese cuisine
- Taiwanese cuisine
- Bubble Tea
- Suncake
- Taiwan Beer
- Taiwanese cuisine
- Taiwanese identity
- Tea culture of Taiwan
Arts in Taiwan
- Art in Taiwan
- Cinema of Taiwan
- Crystal Boys
- Cape No. 7
- Seediq Bale
- Dance in Taiwan
- Literature of Taiwan
- Music of Taiwan
- Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Song
- Opera of Taiwan
- Photography in Taiwan
- Television in Taiwan
- Taiwanese drama
Mass media of Taiwan
- Media of Taiwan
- International Community Radio Taipei
- The China Post
- Taipei Times
- Taiwan News
- Public Television Service
- TVBS
Museums in Taiwan
- National Palace Museum
- Taipei Fine Arts Museum
- National Museum of History
- Museum of World Religions
- Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum
- New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum
- Tamkang University Maritime Museum
- Taiwan Nougat Museum
- Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines
- Pinglin Tea Industry Museum
- National Taiwan Museum
- Republic of China Armed Forces Museum
- Miniatures Museum of Taiwan
Religion in Taiwan
- Religion in Taiwan
- Buddhism in Taiwan
- Christianity in Taiwan
- Islam in Taiwan
- Judaism in Taiwan
- Taiwanese folk beliefs
Sports in Taiwan
- Professional baseball in Taiwan- Baseball is the most popular sport in Taiwan.
- P. League+
- Super Basketball League
- Women's Super Basketball League
Economy and infrastructure of Taiwan
New Taipei
.- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2021): 21st (twenty-first)
- Agriculture in Taiwan
- Banking in Taiwan
- Communications in Taiwan
- Internet in Taiwan
- Companies of Taiwan
- Currency of Taiwan: dollar
- ISO 4217: TWD
- Economic history of Taiwan
- Energy in Taiwan
- Energy policy of Taiwan
- Nuclear power in Taiwan
- Four Asian Tigers
- Health care in Taiwan
- Iron rice bowl
- Taiwan Miracle
- Taiwan Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Taiwan
- Transportation in Taiwan
- Air transport in Taiwan
- Rail transport in Taiwan
- Taiwan High Speed Rail
- Taiwan Railway Administration
- Kaohsiung Rapid Transit
- Highway system in Taiwan
Education and research in Taiwan
- History of education in Taiwan
- National Taiwan University
- List of Taiwanese inventions and discoveries
- List of universities in Taiwan
- Intercollegiate Taiwanese American Students Association
- Taiwan studies
Research institutes
- Academia Sinica
- Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology
- Industrial Technology Research Institute
- National Health Research Institutes
- National Space Organization
Nobel laureates
See also
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- Hong Kong–Taiwan relations
- Index of Taiwan-related articles
- List of international rankings
- Outline of Asia
- Outline of geography
References
- World Factbook- GDP (PPP)
- ^ Chan, Rachel (17 June 2009). "Taiwan needs to boost public awareness on climate change: EU envoy". China Post. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
- ^ News.bbc.co.uk 2007
External links
Taiwan travel guide from Wikivoyage- Central Weather Bureau – local weather and earthquake reports
- Satellite view of Taiwan at WikiMapia
- Statistics of Taiwan
- Office of the President
- Control Yuan
- Examination Yuan
- Executive Yuan
- Government Information Office
- Judicial Yuan
- Legislative Yuan
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- National Assembly
- Taipei Economic & Cultural Representative Office in the U.S.
- Taiwan e-Government
