Outline of Taiwan

The National Emblem of the Republic of China
The location of Taiwan.
An enlargeable relief map of Taiwan.
An enlargeable basic map of Taiwan.
An enlargeable topographic map of Taiwan.

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

Taiwan – sovereign state 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 Communist Party of China 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,[1][2] 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 is the capital of the 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 the Republic of China and List of cities in Taiwan
Administrative divisions of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
1st Level Special municipalities (6) Provinces (streamlined) (2) 22
2nd Level Provincial cities (3)Counties (13)
3rd Level Districts (170)County-controlled cities (12)Townships (188) 368

Demography of Taiwan

Government and politics of Taiwan

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

Elections in Taiwan

Taiwan policy and ideology

Political parties

Branches of government

The government of the Republic of China has 5 branches, called "Yuan".

Executive Yuan

Ma Ying-jeou, President of the Republic of China.
Mao Chi-kuo, Premier of the Republic of China.
Main article: Executive Yuan

Legislative Yuan

Main article: Legislative Yuan

Judicial Yuan

Control Yuan

Main article: Control Yuan

Examination Yuan

Main article: Examination Yuan

Foreign relations of Taiwan

International organization membership

The Republic of China is a member of:

The Republic of China is excluded from:

Law and order

Political/Legal Status of Taiwan

Legal Documentation of Taiwan Status

Military

ROC Navy Kang Ding-class (Lafayette-class) frigate with S-70C helicopter.

Politicians

History of Taiwan

Main articles: History of Taiwan, History of the Republic of China

By period

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

Museums in Taiwan

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, but now ranks third.
KwanDu Bridge, Taipei.
Main article: Economy of Taiwan

Education in Taiwan

Main article: Education in Taiwan

Research Institutes

See also

Chinese language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Main article: Taiwan

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