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Taiwan

Republic of China
中華民國
Zhōnghuá Mínguó
A red flag, with a small blue rectangle in the top left hand corner on which sits a white sun composed of a circle surrounded by 12 rays.
A blue circular emblem on which sits a white sun composed of a circle surrounded by 12 rays.
Flag National Emblem
Anthem: 
《中華民國國歌》
"National Anthem of the Republic of China"
Flag anthem:
《中華民國國旗歌》
"National Flag Anthem of the Republic of China"
a map of East Asia, with a world map insert, with the island of Taiwan shaded and the other islands circled
Capital Taipei
25°02′N 121°38′E / 25.033°N 121.633°E / 25.033; 121.633
Largest city New Taipei
25°01′N 121°28′E / 25.017°N 121.467°E / 25.017; 121.467
Official languages Mandarin
Recognised national languages
Official script Traditional Chinese
Ethnic groups >95% Han Chinese
 ∟ 70% Hokkien
 ∟ 14% Hakka
 ∟ 14% Waishengren
2.3% Aborigines
Demonym Taiwanese
Government Unitary semi-presidential republic
• President
Tsai Ing-wen
Chen Chien-jen
• Premier
Lin Chuan
Lin Hsi-yao
• Speaker
Su Chia-chyuan
Tsai Chi-chang
Legislature Legislative Yuan
Formation
1 January 1912
25 December 1947
7 December 1949
Area
• Total
 36,193 km2 (13,974 sq mi) (136th)
Population
• 2016 estimate
 23,519,518 (53rd)
• 2010 census
 23,123,866 (53rd)
• Density
 649/km2 (1,680.9/sq mi) (17th)
GDP (PPP) 2016 estimate
• Total
 $1.147 trillion
• Per capita
 $48,703
GDP (nominal) 2016 estimate
• Total
 $588.334 billion
• Per capita
 $24,985
Gini (2014) 33.6
medium
HDI (2014) Increase 0.882
very high · 25th
Currency New Taiwan dollar (NT$) (TWD)
Time zone National Standard Time (UTC+8)
Date format
Drives on the right
Calling code +886
ISO 3166 code TW
Internet TLD
Taiwan
Taiwan (Chinese characters).svg
"Taiwan" in Traditional (top) and Simplified (bottom) Chinese characters
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese or
Simplified Chinese
China
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Literal meaning Middle or Central State
Republic of China
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Postal Chunghwa Minkuo
Japanese name
Kanji 台湾
Kana たいわん
Kyūjitai 臺灣