Taiwan - Wikipedia
[l] The main island of Taiwan, also known as Formosa, lies between the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south.
Taiwan | History, Flag, Map, Capital, Population, & Facts | Britannica
2 days ago · Taiwan is an island in the western Pacific Ocean that lies roughly 100 miles (160 km) off the coast of southeastern China. Taipei, in the north, is the seat of government of the Republic of China (ROC; Nationalist China).
Taiwan - The World Factbook
Jan 15, 2025 · With the communist victory in the Chinese civil war in 1949, the Nationalist-controlled Republic of China government and 2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and …
China and Taiwan: A really simple guide - BBC
Jan 8, 2024 · But Taiwan sees itself as distinct from the Chinese mainland, with its own constitution and democratically-elected leaders. Taiwan has strong links to China, its biggest trading partner. And...
Taiwan - The World Factbook
Dec 28, 2021 · includes main island of Taiwan plus smaller islands nearby and off coast of China's Fujian Province; Taiwan is divided into 13 counties (xian, singular and plural), 3 cities (shi, singular and plural), and 6 special municipalities directly under the …
Taiwan - The World Factbook
Dec 6, 2023 · includes main island of Taiwan plus smaller islands nearby and off coast of China's Fujian Province; Taiwan is divided into 13 counties (xian, singular and plural), 3 cities (shi, singular and plural), and 6 special municipalities directly under the …
HISTORY - Government Portal of Republic of China, Taiwan
Around 1.2 million people relocated from China to Taiwan along with the ROC government in the late 1940s and early 1950s. The ROC was founded in 1912 in China. At that time, Taiwan was under Japanese colonial rule as a result of the 1895 Treaty of Shimonoseki, by which the Qing dynasty ceded Taiwan to Japan.
Taiwan summary | Britannica
Taiwan, formerly Formosa, Island, western Pacific Ocean, off southeastern China, and since 1949 the principal component of the Republic of China (which also includes Matsu and Quemoy islands and the Pescadores). Area: 13,976 sq mi (36,198 sq km), including its outlying islands.
About Taiwan - Government Portal of Republic of China, Taiwan
With its unique fusion of cultures, breathtaking scenery, diverse cuisine, exciting city life and well-developed hospitality industry, Taiwan is an ideal destination for many types of travelers. Citizens of more than 62 countries and territories are eligible for visa-exempt entry for a period of 14, 30 or 90 days as of June 2024.
Taiwan - East Asia National Resource Center
The island of Taiwan has an area of 35,808 square kilometres (13,826 sq mi). Taiwan’s mountain ranges dominate the eastern two thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanised population is concentrated. Taipei is the capital and largest metropolitan city of Taiwan.