Taiwan
INTRODUCTION
Taiwan or Formosa, island in East Asia, and, since the Communist victory in 1949 on the Chinese mainland, the seat of the Chinese Nationalist government (not recognized by the People's Republic of China). It is separated from the Chinese mainland by the Taiwan (Formosa) Strait and is bordered on the north by the East China Sea, on the east by the Pacific Ocean, and on the south by the South China Sea. In addition to the island of Taiwan, the country includes the or Pescadores, the small Quemoy Islands off the mainland city of Amoy (Xiamen), and the Matsu group off Fuzhou (Foochow). The People's Republic of China claims Taiwan as one of the provinces of its republic. The area of Taiwan is about 36,000 sq km (13,900 sq mi). The capital and largest city of Taiwan is T'aipei.
Official Name- Republic of China (Taiwan) Time and Date in Taipei
Countries Currency Unit TWD/Unit Units/TWD
DZD Algeria Dinars 0.451475 2.21496
USD United States Dollars 34.9500 0.0286123
ARS Argentina Pesos 11.8676 0.0842632
AUD Australia Dollars 18.6463 0.0536298
ATS Austria Schillings ** 2.21229 0.452020
BSD Bahamas Dollars 34.9500 0.0286123
BBD Barbados Dollars 17.5628 0.0569385
BEF Belgium Francs ** 0.754632 1.32515
BMD Bermuda Dollars 34.9500 0.0286123
BRL Brazil Reals 15.0323 0.0665236
GBP United Kingdom Pounds 49.8339 0.0200667
BGL Bulgaria Leva 15.6329 0.0639677
CAD Canada Dollars 21.9100 0.0456413
CLP Chile Pesos 0.0532409 18.7825
CNY China Yuan Renminbi 4.22234 0.236835
CYP Cyprus Pounds 53.1963 0.0187983
CZK Czech Republic Koruny 0.985925 1.01428
DKK Denmark Kroner 4.09775 0.244036
XCD East Caribbean Dollars 12.9444 0.0772532
EGP Egypt Pounds 7.54452 0.132546
EUR Euro 30.4418 0.0328496
FJD Fiji Dollars 15.6376 0.0639485
FIM Finland Markkaa ** 5.11994 0.195315
FRF France Francs ** 4.64082 0.215479
DEM Germany Deutsche Marks ** 15.5646 0.0642482
XAU Gold Ounces 10,563.48 0.0000946658
GRD Greece Drachmae ** 0.0893376 11.1935
HKD Hong Kong Dollars 4.48100 0.223165
HUF Hungary Forint 0.125190 7.98785
ISK Iceland Kronur 0.349522 2.86105
INR India Rupees 0.716131 1.39639
IDR Indonesia Rupiahs 0.00355746 281.099
IEP Ireland Pounds ** 38.6531 0.0258711
ILS Israel New Shekels 7.36884 0.135707
ITL Italy Lire ** 0.0157219 63.6056
JMD Jamaica Dollars 0.734089 1.36223
JPY Japan Yen 0.263475 3.79542
JOD Jordan Dinars 49.2948 0.0202861
LBP Lebanon Pounds 0.0230845 43.3190
LUF Luxembourg Francs ** 0.754632 1.32515
MYR Malaysia Ringgits 9.19979 0.108698
MXN Mexico Pesos 3.87888 0.257806
NZD New Zealand Dollars 15.3949 0.0649566
NOK Norway Kroner 3.94752 0.253324
NLG Netherlands Guilders ** 13.8139 0.0723909
PKR Pakistan Rupees 0.582015 1.71817
PHP Philippines Pesos 0.685025 1.45980
XPT Platinum Ounces 18,138.28 0.0000551320
PLN Poland Zlotych 8.50001 0.117647
PTE Portugal Escudos ** 0.151843 6.58575
ROL Romania Lei 0.00106118 942.346
RUR Russia Rubles 1.12307 0.890415
SAR Saudi Arabia Riyals 9.31985 0.107298
XAG Silver Ounces 161.813 0.00617998
SGD Singapore Dollars 18.9719 0.0527096
SKK Slovakia Koruny 0.728883 1.37196
ZAR South Africa Rand 3.07719 0.324972
KRW South Korea Won 0.0264611 37.7913
ESP Spain Pesetas ** 0.182959 5.46571
XDR IMF Special Drawing Rights 43.5762 0.0229483
SDD Sudan Dinars 0.134423 7.43920
SEK Sweden Kronor 3.37325 0.296450
CHF Switzerland Francs 20.7879 0.0481049
TWD Taiwan New Dollars 1.00000 1.00000
THB Thailand Baht 0.802494 1.24612
TTD Trinidad and Tobago Dollars 5.71078 0.175107
TRL Turkey Liras 0.0000260026 38,457.73
VEB Venezuela Bolivares 0.0379565 26.3459
ZMK Zambia Kwacha 0.00781879 127.897
Taiwan :
Geographic coordinates
23 30 N, 121 00 E
Taiwan :
Population growth rate
0.8%
Taiwan :
Birth rate
14.31 births/1,000 population
Taiwan :
Death rate
6 deaths/1,000 population
Taiwan :
People living with HIV/AIDS
N/A
Taiwan :
Independence
N/A
Taiwan :
National holiday
Republic Day 10 October
Taiwan :
Constitution
1 January 1947
Taiwan :
GDP
purchasing power parity - $386 billion
Taiwan :
GDP - per capita
purchasing power parity - $17,400
Taiwan :
Electricity - consumption
129.899 billion kWh
Taiwan :
Exports
$148.38 billion machinery and electrical equipment 51%, metals, textiles, plastics, chemicals
Taiwan :
Imports
$140.01 billion machinery and electrical equipment 51%, minerals, precision instruments
Taiwan :
Telephones
12.49 million
Taiwan :
Mobile cellular
16 million
Taiwan :
Radio broadcast stations
AM 218, FM 333, shortwave 50
Taiwan :
Radios
16 million
Taiwan :
Television broadcast stations
29
Taiwan :
Televisions
8.8 million
Taiwan :
Internet country code
.tw
Taiwan :
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
8
Taiwan :
Internet users
6.4 million
Taiwan :
Railways
1,108 km
Taiwan :
Highways
34,901 km
Taiwan :
Waterways
N/A
Taiwan :
Pipelines
petroleum products 3,400 km; natural gas 1,800 km
Taiwan :
Ports and harbors
Chi-lung (Keelung), Hua-lien, Kao-hsiung, Su-ao, T'ai-chung
Taiwan :
Merchant marine
167 ships
Taiwan :
Airports
39
Taiwan :
Heliports
N/A
Taiwan :
Military branches
Army, Navy (includes Marines), Air Force, Coastal Patrol and Defense Command, Armed Forces Reserve Command
Taiwan :
Military expenditures
$8.042 billion
