TaiwanGeneral Information about TaiwanTaiwan is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of China in eastern Asia. Taiwan is divided into five regions; Central Taiwan, Northern Taiwan, Eastern Taiwan, Southern Taiwan and The Outlying Islands. Situated in Northern Taiwan is Taiwan's capital city Taipei.
Taiwan has a population of almost 23 million people. The major religion followed by 93% of this population is a mixture of Buddist and Taoist beliefs. Mandarin Chinese is the official language spoken in Taiwan with Taiwanese also spoken throughout the country.
Taipei has 12 districts and is home to over 3,000,000 people. Taipei is situated in the north between the Central and Yangming Mountains. One of the most popular temples to visit in Taipei is the Longshan Temple (Dragon Mountain Temple) which was built in 1738 and dedicated to the godess of Mercy, Guanyin. The world's tallest building is also found in Taipei. The Taipei International Financial Centre 101 is 101 storeys high and stands at 508m tall. This is a very popular shopping centre to visit. ClimateFind Out About The Climate In TaiwanTaiwan experiences a tropical and subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters, although the conditions do vary from region to region. Rainfall is evenly distributed through out the year with an annual average precipitation of 102 inches with some areas receiving as much as 200 inches. If your planning on visiting Taiwan then September and October are the best months to do so, as these are the driest months. Winters are cool with daily averages of 15 degrees with snow occuring in the mountainous regions. Summer begins in April lasting until November with June being the warmest month with an average of 30 degrees and highs of 35 degrees. Along with summer is typhoon season also known as tropical cyclones. GeographyGeographical Information On TaiwanTaiwan is an archipelago set in Eastern Asia, and shares its borders with the Philippines, and China along the East China Sea, Philipine Sea, South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan has a total land area of 35,980 square kilometres which includes 3,720 square kilometres of water. The coastline of Taiwan extends for over 1,566 kilometres and includes the islands of Pescadores, Matsu, Quemoy. Taiwan is shaped similar to a sweet potato and the local Taiwanese people commonly call themselves 'Children of the Sweet Potatoe'. The highest peak in Taiwan is Yu Shan which is also known as Jade Mountain and rises to over 3,982 metres. Jade Mountain can be located in the Yushan National Park which was first discovered in 1857 by W. Morrison. It was then that Yu Shan was nameed Mount Morrison but was changed in 1900 to Niitakayama or Mount Niitaka which means 'New High Mountain'.Yu Shan is a popular mountain to climb in Taiwan as well as several other mountains located in Yushan National Park. EconomyLearn About The Economy In TaiwanTaiwan has a very strong economy and is the 5th largest economy in Asia and is over 70 percent free since 2007. Taiwan's economy is largely based on its service industry, manufacturing and high technology. Taiwan exports large quanties of computer procucts and electical equipment, metals, textiles, plastics and rubber products as well as chemicals. The agricultural industry in Taiwan only offers over 1 percent of the economy while just employing over 5 percent of the population. Whereas the service industry provides over 70 percent with the industry sector following on 26 percent. Taiwan had an unemployment rate of 3.9 percent in 2006 with only 0.9 percent of the population living below the poverty line. The official currency of Taiwan is the New Taiwan Dollar. Attractions, Activities and Tours in Taiwan
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