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)
Capital City- Taipei
Languages- Mandarin Chinese, Taiwanese, Hakka dialects
Official Currency- Taiwan Dollar
Religions- Buddhist, Confucian, Taoist, others
Population- 22,412,000
Land Area- 32,260 sq km (12,456 sq miles)
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