List of basic Taiwan topics

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Location of Taiwan
Location of Taiwan

Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China (ROC), is an island country in East Asia. Taiwan is also the name of the main island of that country. In addition to the island of Taiwan, the country includes Lanyu (Orchid Island) and Green Island in the Pacific off the Taiwan coast, the Pescadores in the Taiwan Strait, and Kinmen and the Matsu Islands off the coast of mainland Fujian. The island groups of Taiwan and Penghu (except the municipalities of Taipei and Kaohsiung) are officially administered as Taiwan Province of the ROC. However, in practice, almost all government power is exercised at the national and local (city/county) levels.

The following list of topics is provided as an overview of and introduction to Taiwan:

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[edit] Geography of Taiwan

Map of Taiwan
Map of Taiwan
Main article: Geography of Taiwan

[edit] Environment of Taiwan

Formosan Rock Macaques, an endemic species of Taiwan
Formosan Rock Macaques, an endemic species of Taiwan
Main article: Environment of Taiwan

[edit] Geographic features of Taiwan

Yehliu is a peninsula on the north coast of Taiwan, famous for the curious shapes carved along its shoreline by sea erosion.
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
Sun Moon Lake
Main article: Landforms of Taiwan

[edit] Regions of Taiwan

Main article: Regions of Taiwan

[edit] Ecoregions of Taiwan

Main article: Ecoregions in Taiwan

[edit] Administrative divisions of Taiwan

Main articles: Administrative divisions of Taiwan and Cities of Taiwan

[edit] Direct-controlled municipalities
Bank of the Keelung River in the Neihu District of Taipei.
Bank of the Keelung River in the Neihu District of Taipei.
A paifang in Jhongsing Village.
A paifang in Jhongsing Village.
East Gate of Hsinchu City
East Gate of Hsinchu City
FongYuan Station is a train station of TaiChung Line, part of Taiwan's Western main rail line. It's the main station of FongYuan City, Taichung County.
FongYuan Station is a train station of TaiChung Line, part of Taiwan's Western main rail line. It's the main station of FongYuan City, Taichung County.
Main article: Direct-controlled municipality

[edit] Provinces of Taiwan
Main article: Provinces of Taiwan

[edit] Provincial cities of Taiwan
Main article: Provincial city

There are currently five provincial municipalities, all part of Taiwan Province:

[edit] Counties of Taiwan

In Taiwan Province:

County Capital
Changhua County Changhua City
Chiayi County Taibao City
Hsinchu County Jhubei City
Hualien County Hualien City
Kaohsiung County Fongshan City
Miaoli County Miaoli City
Nantou County Nantou City
Penghu County (Pescadores) Magong City
Pingtung County Pingtung City
Taichung County Fongyuan City
Tainan County Sinying City
Taipei County Banciao City
Taitung County Taitung City
Taoyuan County Taoyuan City
Yilan County Yilan City
Yunlin County Douliou City

In Fujian Province (Wade-Giles: Fuchien):

County Capital
Lienchiang County (Matsu) Nangan Township
Kinmen County (Quemoy) Jincheng Township

[edit] Demography of Taiwan

Main article: Demographics of Taiwan

[edit] Government and politics of Taiwan

Main article: Government of Taiwan and Politics of Taiwan


[edit] Branches of the government of Taiwan

Main article: Government of Taiwan

The government of Taiwan has 5 branches, called "Yuan".

[edit] Executive Yuan

Ma Ying-jeou, President of Taiwan
Ma Ying-jeou, President of Taiwan
Liu Chao-shiuan, Premier of Taiwan
Liu Chao-shiuan, Premier of Taiwan
Main article: Executive Yuan

[edit] Legislative Yuan

Main article: Legislative Yuan

[edit] Judicial Yuan

Main articles: Judicial Yuan and Court system of Taiwan

[edit] Control Yuan

Main article: Control Yuan

[edit] Examination Yuan

Main article: Examination Yuan

[edit] Foreign relations of Taiwan

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

[edit] International organization membership

Taiwan is a member of:

Taiwan is excluded from:

[edit] Law and order in Taiwan

Main article: Law of Taiwan

[edit] Military of Taiwan

ROC Navy Kang Ding-class (Lafayette-class) frigate with S-70C helicopter
ROC Navy Kang Ding-class (Lafayette-class) frigate with S-70C helicopter
Main article: Military of Taiwan

[edit] Local government in Taiwan

Main article: Local government in Taiwan

[edit] History of Taiwan

Main article: History of Taiwan, History of the Republic of China, Timeline of the history of Taiwan, and Current events of Taiwan

History by field:

History by period:

[edit] Culture of Taiwan

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

[edit] The Arts in Taiwan

[edit] Sports in Taiwan

Main article: Sports in Taiwan

[edit] Economy of Taiwan

Taipei is Taiwan's capital city and financial center. Taipei 101 has been the world's tallest building since 2004.
Taipei is Taiwan's capital city and financial center. Taipei 101 has been the world's tallest building since 2004.
Main article: Economy of Taiwan


[edit] Education in Taiwan

Main article: Education in Taiwan

[edit] Infrastructure of Taiwan

KwanDu Bridge, Taipei
KwanDu Bridge, Taipei

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ News.bbc.co.uk 2007

[edit] External links

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