Republic of China
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Show map of Taiwan (dark green) with ROC constitutional territorial claims as interpreted by the Kuomintang (light green) |
Capital | Taipei[a][2] 25°04′N121°31′E / 25.067°N 121.517°E / 25.067; 121.517 |
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Largest city | New Taipei |
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National languages[c] | |
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Ethnic groups | |
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Religion | |
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Demonym(s) | Taiwanese[7] Chinese (historical)[8] |
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Government | Unitarysemi-presidentialconstitutionalrepublic |
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| Tsai Ing-wen |
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| Lai Ching-te |
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| Su Tseng-chang |
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| Yu Shyi-kun |
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| Chen Chu |
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| Hsu Tzong-li |
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| Huang Jong-tsun |
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Legislature | Legislative Yuan |
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Formation |
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• Establishment | 1 January 1912 |
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| 25 October 1945 |
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| 25 December 1947 |
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| 7 December 1949 |
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| 16 July 1992 |
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Area |
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• Total | 36,197 km2 (13,976 sq mi)[9][7] |
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Population |
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• 2020 estimate | 23,568,378 [10] (56th) |
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• 2010 census | 23,123,866[11] |
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• Density | 650/km2 (1,683.5/sq mi) (10th) |
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GDP (PPP) | 2020 estimate |
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• Total | $1.276 trillion[12] (21st) |
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• Per capita | $54,019[12] (15th) |
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GDP (nominal) | 2020 estimate |
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• Total | $635.547 billion[12] (21st) |
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• Per capita | $26,910[12] (32nd) |
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Gini (2017) | 34.1[13] medium |
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HDI (2018) | 0.911[14] very high |
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Currency | New Taiwan dollar (NT$) (TWD) |
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Time zone | UTC+8 (National Standard Time) |
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Date format | |
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Mains electricity | 110 V–60 Hz[e] |
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Driving side | right |
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Calling code | +886 |
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ISO 3166 code | TW |
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