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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Taiwan:

Taiwan – a country in East Asia, officially named the Republic of China (ROC). Originally based in mainland China, the ROC now governs the island of Taiwan, which makes up over 99% of its territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu, and other minor islands. Taipei is the seat of the central government. Following the Chinese civil war, the Chinese Communist Party took full control of mainland China and founded the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1949. The ROC relocated its government to Taiwan, and its jurisdiction became limited to Taiwan and its surrounding islands. In 1971, the PRC assumed China's seat at the United Nations, which the ROC originally occupied. During the latter half of the 20th century, Taiwan experienced rapid economic growth and industrialization and is now an advanced industrial economy. In the 1980s and early 1990s, Taiwan evolved into a 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, its high-tech industry plays a key role in the global economy.

General reference

Geography of Taiwan

Main article: Geography of Taiwan

Environment of Taiwan

Satellite photograph of Taiwan taken by MODIS aboard NASA's Terra satellite.
Yehliu is a peninsula on the north coast of Taiwan, famous for the curious shapes carved along its shoreline by sea erosion.
Sun Moon Lake
Formosan rock macaques, an endemic species of Taiwan.

Geographic features of Taiwan

Regions of Taiwan

Main article: Regions of Taiwan

Ecoregions of Taiwan

Administrative divisions of Taiwan

Taipei Neihu Technology Park.
A paifang in Zhongxing New Village. Zhongxing New Village was the capital of the now-defunct Taiwan Province.
East Gate of Hsinchu City.
Fengyuan Station is a train station of Taichung Line, part of Taiwan's Western main rail line. It's the main station of Fengyuan District, Taichung City.
Main articles: Administrative divisions of Taiwan and List of administrative divisions of Taiwan

Demography of Taiwan

Main article: Demographics of Taiwan

Government and politics of Taiwan

Main articles: Government of the Republic of China and Politics of the Republic of China

Elections in Taiwan

Main article: Elections in Taiwan

Taiwan policy and ideology

Political parties

Main article: List of political parties in Taiwan

Nationally represented parties

Other parties

Branches of government

Main article: Government of the Republic of China

The government of the Republic of China has five branches, called "yuan".

Leadership

Lai Ching-te, President of the Republic of China.
Main articles: President of the Republic of China and Vice President of the Republic of China

Executive Yuan

Main article: Executive Yuan

Legislative Yuan

Main article: Legislative Yuan

Judicial Yuan

Main articles: Judicial Yuan and Law of the Republic of China

Examination Yuan

Main article: Examination Yuan

Control Yuan

Main article: Control Yuan

Foreign relations of Taiwan

Main articles: Foreign relations of Taiwan and Political status of Taiwan

International organization membership

The Republic of China is a member of:

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 UNGA Resolution 2758 was proposed which was in favor of representation for the PRC.
    • On 23 July 2007, the Republic of China's (15th) request to join the UN was rejected.

Law and order

Main article: Law of the Republic of China

Political/legal status of Taiwan

Legal documentation of Taiwan status

Military

ROC Navy Kang Ding-class (Lafayette-class) frigate with S-70C helicopter.
Main article: Republic of China Armed Forces

Politicians

History of Taiwan

Main articles: History of Taiwan and History of the Republic of China See also: History of China and Timeline of the history of China

By period

Mainland before 1949

Taiwan

By region

By subject

Historical figures

Culture of Taiwan

Shilin Night Market, Shilin, Taipei, Taiwan.
Taiwan Pride 2005, a gay pride parade on Zhongxiao East Road in Taipei.
Main article: Culture of Taiwan

Arts in Taiwan

Mass media of Taiwan

Main article: Mass media in Taiwan

Museums in Taiwan

Main article: List of museums in Taiwan

Religion in Taiwan

Main article: Religion in Taiwan

Sports in Taiwan

Main article: Sports in Taiwan

Economy and infrastructure of Taiwan

Taipei is the Republic of China's capital city and financial center. Taipei 101 was the world's tallest building from 2004 to 2010.
Guandu Bridge, New Taipei.
Main article: Economy of Taiwan

Education and research in Taiwan

Research institutes

Nobel laureates

See also

References

  1. CIA World Factbook- GDP (PPP)
  2. Chan, Rachel (17 June 2009). "Taiwan needs to boost public awareness on climate change: EU envoy". China Post. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
  3. News.bbc.co.uk 2007

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Taiwan

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