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How Audrey Tang became Taiwan's youngest cabinet minister
Audrey Tang's goal is to make all information, data, and resources as accessible...
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Experience the fascinating indigenous cultures of Taiwan and their diverse cuisine
Learn about the indigenous cultures and diverse cuisine of Taiwan.
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Taiwan
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T'ao-yüan, Taiwan
T'ao-yüan, Taiwan.
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Taiwan
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Physical features of Taiwan
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Shih-t'i-p'ing, Taiwan
Eastern coastline of Taiwan at Shih-t'i-p'ing (Shitiping).
Fred Hsu
Chung-yang Range
Portion of the Chung-yang (Zhongyang) Range in eastern Taiwan.
Fred Hsu
An-p'ing
Port of An-p'ing (Anping) district of T'ai-nan (Tainan) special municipality, southwestern...
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Tan-shui River, Taiwan
The Tan-shui (Danshui, or Tamsui) River at Tan-shui, northern Taiwan.
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P'eng-hu Islands, Taiwan
The treeless coastline of the P'eng-hu (Penghu) Islands (Pescadores), Taiwan.
© hsien chun chang/Fotolia
brown-eared bulbul (Microscelis amaurotis)
Brown-eared bulbuls (Microscelis amaurotis) are native to China, Taiwan,...
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Taipei, Taiwan: boys in traditional garments
Boys in traditional attire during festivities honouring the birthday of Confucius,...
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T'ai-nan, Taiwan: Confucian temple
Confucian temple in T'ai-nan (Tainan), Taiwan.
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Central T'ai-chung, Taiwan
Central T'ai-chung (Taizhong) special municipality, Taiwan.
© richie0703/Fotolia
Population density of Taiwan
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Taiwan: rice paddies
Rice paddies in rural Taiwan.
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Hua-lien: railway station
Railway station at Hua-lien, Taiwan.
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Taipei rapid transit
Elevated segment of the municipal rapid-transit system, central Taipei, Taiwan.
© Corbis
Chi-lung, Taiwan
Wharf at Chi-lung (Jilong or Keelung), Taiwan.
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Taipei: National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
The main entrance gate to the National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Taipei.
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squid being grilled
Squid being grilled at a street market, Taiwan.
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bubble tea
Glasses of bubble tea with various colours and flavours.
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Taipei: National Day
Women marching during National Day festivities, Taipei.
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Taipei: National Theatre
Actor applying makeup, National Theatre, Taipei.
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National Palace Museum
National Palace Museum, Taipei.
Jiang
Taiwan: Yehliu Geopark
Child among rock formations in Yehliu (Yeh-liu) Geopark, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
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Taiwan and the Ryukyu Islands
Map of Taiwan and the Ryukyu Islands from the 10th edition of Encyclopædia Britannica,...
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Nogi Maresuke
Nogi Maresuke, Japanese governor of Taiwan (1896–98).
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Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang Kai-shek, 1953.
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Taipei: park
2-28 Peace Memorial Park, Taipei.
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Chiang Ching-kuo
Chiang Ching-kuo.
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Lee Teng-hui
Lee Teng-hui, 2004.
Koichi Kamoshida—Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Taiwan: earthquake
Map depicting the fault lines running between the Philippine Plate and the Eurasian...
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Chen Shui-bian
Chen Shui-bian, 2008.
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Tsai Ing-wen
Tsai Ing-wen campaigning in New Taipei City, Taiwan, December 2015.
© glen photo/Shutterstock.com
Tsai Ing-wen
Tsai Ing-wen after winning Taiwan's presidential election, 2016.
Mitsuru Tamura—Yomiuri Shimbun/AP Images
Flag of “Chinese Taipei,” used by Taiwan for Olympic Games competitions.
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Taiwan: ethnic composition
Ethnic composition of Taiwan.
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Taiwan: religious affiliations
Religious affiliations of Taiwan.
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Taiwan: urban-rural population
The urban-rural population ratio in Taiwan.
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Taiwan: age breakdown
Age breakdown in Taiwan.
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Taiwan: import sources
Major import sources for Taiwan.
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Taiwan: export destinations
Major export destinations for Taiwan.
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