Taiwan (PR of China)

Southeast Asia
Eastern Asia, islands bordering the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, South China Sea, and Taiwan Strait, north of the Philippines, off the southeastern coast of China.

		55°30'5''N, 37°20'3''E
President Ma Ying-jeou	Prime Minister Chang Chun-hsiung

Capital
Taipei

Government
Multiparty democracy

Religion
Mixture of Buddhist and Taoist 93%, Christian 4.5%, other 2.5%.

Population
23,142,460

Ethnic group
Taiwanese (including Hakka) 84%, mainland Chinese 14%, indigenous 2%.

National Language                       

Mandarin Chinese

National Day

10 October 1911 (Anniversary of the Chinese Revolution)

Anthem
"Zhonghua Minguo guoge" (National Anthem of the Republic of China)

Currency
New Taiwan dollar (TWD)

Attractions

Kenting National Park,  Lungsham Temple,  National Palace Museum, Taroko Gorge 

Website 

Art & Cultural

The ICON

Taipei 101   Taipei 101 , formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center, is a landmark skyscraper located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. The building ranked officially as the world's tallest from 2004 until the opening of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai in 2010. Taipei 101 was designed by C.Y. Lee & partners and constructed primarily by KTRT Joint Venture. The tower has served as an icon of modern Taiwan ever since its opening, and received the 2004 Emporis Skyscraper Award. Fireworks launched from Taipei 101 feature prominently in international New Year's Eve broadcasts and the structure appears frequently in travel literature and international media. Taipei 101 comprises 101 floors above ground and 5 floors underground. The building was architecturally created as a symbol of the evolution of technology and Asian tradition (see Symbolism). Its postmodernist approach to style incorporates traditional design elements and gives them modern treatments. The tower is designed to withstand typhoons and earthquakes. A multi-level shopping mall adjoining the tower houses hundreds of fashionable stores, restaurants and clubs. Taipei 101 is owned by the Taipei Financial Center Corporation (TFCC) and managed by the International division of Urban Retail Properties Corporation based in Chicago. The name originally planned for the building, Taipei World Financial Center, until 2003, was derived from the name of the owner. The original name in Chinese was literally, Taipei International Financial Center.