Guide to Taiwan
Must See Taiwan
Places in Taiwan
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At a glance
Taiwan is a modern industrialised megalopolis clinging to the fringes of an ancient culture; a string of teeming cities at the feet of a glorious mountain range. It has traditional noodles from a 7-Eleven, aboriginal tribes in mini-skirts and a day of temple rituals followed by waterslide rides.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Republic of China
- Capital city:
- Taipei
- Area:
- 35,563 sq km / 13,731 sq miles
- Population:
- 22,500,000
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC +8 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- Mandarin (official)
- Religion:
- Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism
- Currency:
- New Taiwan Dollar
- Electricity:
- 110V 60Hz
- Electric plug details:
- Japanese-style plug with two parallel flat blades
