The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Taiwan:
Taiwan – 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, its high-tech industry plays a key role in the global economy.
Taiwan is:
a common name used for the Republic of China since the 1970s, to avoid confusion with the People's Republic of China (commonly known as China)
also the name of the Island of Taiwan (Formosa)
Location:
Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
Eurasia (but not on the mainland)
Asia
East Asia
Pacific Ocean
East China Sea
Philippine Sea
Bashi Channel
South China Sea
Taiwan Strait
Time zone: National Standard Time (UTC+08:00)
Extreme points of Taiwan
High: Yushan 3,952 m (12,966 ft)
Low: Pacific Ocean 0 m
Land boundaries: none
Coastline: 1,566 km
Population of Taiwan: 23,503,349 people (May 2016 estimate) - 53th most populous country
Area of Taiwan: 36,193 km2 (13,974 sq mi) - 134th largest country
Atlas of Taiwan
Climate of Taiwan
Geology of Taiwan
National parks in Taiwan
Wildlife of Taiwan
Endemic species of Taiwan
Fauna of Taiwan
Birds of Taiwan
Mammals of Taiwan
Formosan rock macaque
Flora of Taiwan
Hot springs in Taiwan - Taiwan has one of the highest concentrations of hot springs in the World.
Islands of Taiwan
Taiwan
Mountains in Taiwan
Volcanoes in Taiwan
Rivers in Taiwan
Taiwan Strait
World Heritage Sites in Taiwan: None
Alishan National Scenic Area
Metropolitan areas in Taiwan
South Taiwan monsoon rain forests
Taiwan subtropical evergreen forests
Administrative division types
Special municipalities (6) and Provincial cities (3)
Districts (170)
Counties (13)
County-controlled cities (14) and Townships (184)
Six special municipalities: Kaohsiung, New Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, Taipei, and Taoyuan.
Three provincial cities: Chiayi, Hsinchu, Keelung.
13 counties: Changhua, Chiayi, Hsinchu, Hualien, Kinmen, Lienchiang, Miaoli, Nantou, Penghu, Pingtung, Taitung, Yilan and Yunlin.
List of cities in Taiwan
Government and politics of Taiwan
Form of government: semi-presidential representative democratic republic
Capital of the Republic of China: Taipei
Presidential elections in Taiwan
1996 - 2000 - 2004 - 2008 - 2012 - 2016
Legislative elections in Taiwan
Legislative Yuan: 1969 - 1972 - 1975 - 1980 - 1983 - 1986 - 1989 - 1992 - 1995 - 1998 - 2001 - 2004 - 2008 - 2012 - 2016
National Assembly: 1969 - 1972 - 1980 - 1986 - 1991 - 1996 - 2005 (defunct)
Referendums in Taiwan
Taiwan policy and ideology
Taiwanization and Desinicization
Taiwanese nationalism
Tangwai
Taiwan independence movement
Formosan League for Reemancipation
Sinicization
Chinese nationalism
Three Principles of the People
Chinese unification
Iron rice bowl
Iron vote
Irredentism
228 Hand-in-Hand Rally
Democratic Progressive Party
Kuomintang
New Power Party
People First Party (Taiwan)
Non-Partisan Solidarity Union
Civil Party (Taiwan)
Green Party Taiwan
Minkuotang
Natural Law Party
New Party (Taiwan)
Peasant Party (Taiwan)
Taiwan Independence Party
Taiwan Solidarity Union
Trees Party
The government of the Republic of China has five branches, called "yuan".
Head of state: President, Tsai Ing-wen
Vice President: Chen Chien-jen
Head of government: Premier of the Republic of China, Lin Chuan
The Cabinet (Executive Yuan)
Ministry of the Interior
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of National Defense
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Economic Affairs
Ministry of Transportation and Communications
Ministry of Health and Welfare
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Labor
Ministry of Science and Technology
Legislative Yuan is a unicameral parliament
Supreme Court of the Republic of China
Cross-Strait relations
Chinese reunification
Chinese Taipei
One Country on Each Side
Diplomatic missions of Taiwan
Four Noes and One Without
Four-Stage Theory of the Republic of China
Free Area of the Republic of China
ISO 3166-2:TW
List of Chinese Taipei Representatives to APEC
Political status of Taiwan
Sino-Pacific relations
Taiwan independence movement
Taiwan passport
Taiwan-United States relations
American Institute in Taiwan
Six Assurances
Taiwan Relations Act
Visa policy of Taiwan
The Republic of China is a member of:
Asian Development Bank (ADB) (as Chinese Taipei)
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) (as Chinese Taipei)
Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE)
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) (as Chinese Taipei)
International Olympic Committee (IOC) (as Chinese Taipei)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) (as Chinese Taipei)
World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Trade Organization (WTO) (as Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu, "Chinese Taipei")
The Republic of China is excluded from:
United Nations
The Republic of China was a founding member of the UN, but was expelled in 1971 in favor of the PRC, through UNGA Resolution 2758
On 23 July 2007, the Republic of China's (15th) request to join the UN was rejected.
Law and order
Capital punishment in Taiwan
Constitution of the Republic of China
Corporal punishment in Taiwan
Human rights in Taiwan
LGBT rights in Taiwan
Freedom of religion in Taiwan
Identification in Taiwan
Law enforcement in Taiwan
Coast Guard Administration
National Police Agency
Chinese reunification
Political status of Taiwan
Taiwan cession
Taiwan independence
Treaty of Shimonoseki
Cairo Conference
Potsdam Declaration
Treaty of Peace with Japan
Treaty of Taipei
General Order No. 1
Japanese Instrument of Surrender
Charter of the United Nations
Yalta Conference
Shanghai Communique
Command
Commander-in-chief: Tsai Ing-wen
Ministry of National Defense
Conscription in Taiwan
Forces
Republic of China Army
Republic of China Navy
Republic of China Marine Corps
Republic of China Air Force
Republic of China Military Police
Military ranks of the Republic of China
Annette Lu
John Chang
Morris Chang
Chen Shui-bian
Chiang Ching-kuo
Chiang Kai-shek
Chu Mei-feng
Frank Hsieh
Evonne Hsu
Katsura Taro
Lee Teng-hui
Lee Yuan-tseh
Li Ao
Lien Chan
Ma Ying-jeou
Pai Hsien-yung
Peng Ming-min
James Soong
Sisy Chen
Soong Mei-ling
Su Tseng-chang
Wang Jin-pyng
Wang Yung-ching
Yen Chia-kan
Yu Shyi-kun
Archaeological sites
February 28 Incident
32 Demands
Kaohsiung Incident
Koxinga
Timeline of Taiwanese history
Timeline of diplomatic relations of Taiwan
Mainland before 1949
Economic history of China
Military history of China (pre-1911)
List of earthquakes in China
Prehistory 50000 BCE – 1540 CE
Kingdom of Middag 1540–1732
European Taiwan 1624–1662
Kingdom of Tungning 1662–1683
Qing Taiwan 1683–1895
Republic of Taiwan 1895
Japanese Taiwan 1895–1945
Taiwanese Communist Party
Post-War Taiwan 1945–present
March 19, 2004 assassination attempt in Taiwan
History of Kaohsiung
History of Taipei
Cultural history
Economic history
Educational history
Military history of Taiwan
Quemoy Battles
First Taiwan Strait Crisis
Second Taiwan Strait Crisis
Third Taiwan Strait Crisis
Civil Air Transport
Political history
Rulers of Taiwan
Thomas Barclay (missionary)
George Leslie Mackay
James Laidlaw Maxwell
Architecture of Taiwan
Taipei 101
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
Chung-Shan Building
Festivals in Taiwan
Public holidays in Taiwan
Languages of Taiwan
Taiwanese Mandarin
Taiwanese Hokkien
Taiwanese Hakka
Formosan languages
Media in Taiwan
Museums in Taiwan
National symbols of the Republic of China
Coat of arms of the Republic of China
Flag of the Republic of China
National anthem of the Republic of China
Night markets in Taiwan
People of Taiwan
Han Taiwanese
Ethnic minorities in Taiwan
Taiwanese aborigines
Taiwanese American
Notable Taiwanese individuals
Alec Su
Jay Chou
Jolin Tsai
Show Luo
S.H.E
Wang Hsing-ching
A-mei
Teresa Teng
Takeshi Kaneshiro
Mainland Chinese
Prostitution in Taiwan
Scenic areas in Taiwan
Jiufen
Cihu Mausoleum
Wuzhi Mountain Military Cemetery
Yangmingshan
Taiwanese cuisine
Suncake
Taiwan Beer
Taiwanese identity
Tea culture of Taiwan
World Heritage Sites in Taiwan: None
Art in Taiwan
Cinema of Taiwan
Crystal Boys
"Cape No. 7"
Dance in Taiwan
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre
Literature of Taiwan
Taiwanese literature movement
Formosa Magazine
Music of Taiwan
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Song
Opera of Taiwan
Photography in Taiwan
Television in Taiwan
Taiwanese drama
Media of Taiwan
International Community Radio Taipei
The China Post
Taipei Times
Taiwan News
Public Television Service
TVBS
National Palace Museum
Taipei Fine Arts Museum
National Museum of History
Museum of World Religions
New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum
Tamkang University Maritime Museum
Taiwan Nougat Museum
Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines
Pinglin Tea Industry Museum
National Taiwan Museum
Republic of China Armed Forces Museum
Miniatures Museum of Taiwan
Religion in Taiwan
Buddhism in Taiwan
Longshan Temple (disambiguation)
Christianity in Taiwan
Catholic Church in Taiwan
Presbyterian Church in Taiwan
Islam in Taiwan
Judaism in Taiwan
Professional baseball in Taiwan - Baseball is the most popular sport in Taiwan.
Chinese Professional Baseball League
Super Basketball League
Economy and infrastructure of Taiwan
Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 24th (twenty-fourth)
Agriculture in Taiwan
Banking in Taiwan
Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
Communications in Taiwan
Internet in Taiwan
Companies of Taiwan
Currency of Taiwan: dollar
ISO 4217: TWD
Economic history of Taiwan
Energy in Taiwan
Energy policy of Taiwan
Nuclear power in Taiwan
Four Asian Tigers
Health care in Taiwan
Iron rice bowl
Taiwan Miracle
Taiwan Stock Exchange
Taiwan Capitalization Weighted Stock Index
Tourism in Taiwan
Transportation in Taiwan
Air transport in Taiwan
Airports in Taiwan
China Airlines
Rail transport in Taiwan
Taiwan High Speed Rail
Taiwan Railway Administration
Highway system in Taiwan
Education and research in Taiwan
History of education in Taiwan
National Taiwan University
List of universities in Taiwan
Intercollegiate Taiwanese American Students Association
Taiwan ROCSAUT
Taiwan studies
Academia Sinica
Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology
Industrial Technology Research Institute
National Health Research Institutes
National Space Organization
Yuan T. Lee
