City: Taiwan
Capital: Taipei
25°02′N 121°38′E / 25.033°N 121.633°E / 25.033; 121.633Coordinates: 25°02′N 121°38′E / 25.033°N 121.633°E / 25.033; 121.633
Largest city: Taipei–New Taipei
Official languages: Standard Chinese (de facto)
Recognised national languages: Formosan languages
Hakka
Recognised regional languages: Matsu dialect
Taiwanese Hokkien
Official script: Traditional Chinese
Formosan Latin alphabet
Ethnic groups: 95% Han
∟ 70% Hoklo
∟ 14% Hakka
∟ 14% Waisheng
3.1% New immigrants
2.4% Aborigines
Demonym: Taiwanese
Government: Unitary semi-presidential constitutional republic
• President: Tsai Ing-wen
• Vice-President: Chen Chien-jen
• Premier: William Lai
• Vice Premier: Shih Jun-ji
• Speaker: Su Chia-chyuan
• Deputy Speaker: Tsai Chi-chang
Legislature: Legislative Yuan
Formation• Xinhai Revolution: 10 October 1911
• Republic proclaimed: 1 January 1912
• Taiwan transferred: 25 October 1945
• Constitution adopted: 25 December 1947
• Government moved to Taipei: 7 December 1949
Area• Total: 36,197 km (13,976 sq mi)
Population• 2017 estimate: 23,550,077 (53rd)
• 2010 census: 23,123,866 (53rd)
• Density: 650/km (1,683.5/sq mi) (17th)
GDP (PPP): 2017 estimate
• Total: $1.177 trillion
• Per capita: $49,901
GDP (nominal): 2017 estimate
• Total: $566.757 billion
• Per capita: $24,027
Gini (2014): 33.6
medium
HDI (2015): 0.885
very high · 27th
Currency: New Taiwan dollar (NT$) (TWD)
Time zone: National Standard Time (UTC+8)
Date format: yyyy-mm-dd
yyyy年m月d日
(CE; CE+2697)
民國yy年m月d日 (CE−1911)
Drives on the: right
Calling code: +886
ISO 3166 code: TW
Internet TLD: .tw
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What to do and see in Taiwan, Taiwan: The Best Bridges
August 16, 2021 Madelene Haan
Taiwan (/ˌtaɪˈwɑːn/ ( listen)), officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a state in East Asia. Its neighbors include the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the west, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. It is the most populous state and largest economy that is not a member of the United Nations.
Restaurants in Taiwan
1. Cable-Stayed Bridge
2. Lingyaliaotie Bridge
Kaohsiung Taiwan
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3. Pinglai Liuliguangzhiqiao
4. Qiguxi Bridge
5. TumPu Drawbridge
6. Meinong Bridge
7. Hou Li Zhen Zhuan Qiao
8. Lonsheng Fallen Bridge
9. Bai Shih Lake Bridge
10. Daxi Bridge
Daxi, Daxi Township, Daxi, Taoyuan Taiwan
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Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
The Daxi Old Bridge has been replaced by a new bridge, which as a lane for cyclists and motorcyclists. The old bridge is a suspension bridge, it is open to pedestrians. The old bridge is quite good, you can see it from the tower above the river in Daxi township.
