Taiwan (Republic of China) governs itself but is not a UN member; its status is disputed with the People’s Republic of China.
- Official name
- Republic of China (Taiwan) 中華民國 · Chinese (Mandarin)
- Capital
- Taipei
- Region
- Eastern Asia
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 24 million
- Area
- 36,193 km²
- Currency
- New Taiwan dollar (TWD)
- Neighbours
- None — island or sea borders only
- Internet / phone
- .tw, .台灣, .台湾 · +886
Where it is
Notable facts
- Taiwan produces the large majority of the world’s most advanced semiconductor chips.
- Taipei 101 was the world’s tallest building from 2004 to 2010 and uses a huge suspended damper against typhoons and earthquakes.
- The island has 268 peaks above 3,000 m despite being roughly the size of Belgium.
- It was the first place in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage, in 2019.
National dish
Beef noodle soup牛肉麵 Wheat noodles in braised beef broth with shank and tendon, usually with pickled mustard greens.
Taipei has run an annual beef noodle festival since 2005. Minced pork rice is the other everyday candidate.