Republic of China
Taiwan
Also known as: 台湾 (Chinese Simplified), 台灣 (Chinese Traditional), Táiwān (Pinyin), Republic of China, 中华民国 (Chinese Simplified), 中華民國 (Chinese Traditional), Zhōnghuá Mínguó (Pinyin)
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Taiwan is an island country in East Asia characterized by rugged mountains in the interior, fertile plains along the western coast, and coastlines along the Pacific Ocean and the Taiwan Strait.
📍 Taiwan is an island territory located in East Asia, situated in the western Pacific Ocean off the southeastern coast of China. It lies southeast of China, south of Japan, and north of Philippines.
As an island territory, Taiwan has no land borders and is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, along with nearby seas such as the East China Sea to the north and the South China Sea to the south.
Taiwan’s terrain is largely mountainous, with a central mountain range running from north to south, while flatter plains are found along the western coast where most of the population resides. The island has a subtropical to tropical climate and is prone to typhoons and earthquakes.
Taiwan’s location has historically made it an important center for trade, cultural exchange, and strategic importance in East Asia.
Road System (East Asian Island Infrastructure)
Drives On: Right
Taiwan follows right-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (Power Plug Types)
Primary Plug Types: Type A & Type B
Taiwan primarily uses Type A and Type B electrical outlets.
What is the Internet TLD for Taiwan?
A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address that appears after the final dot.Country-code top-level domains are called ccTLDs and are assigned to countries and territories around the world.
Examples:
.jp = Japan .kr = South Korea .hk = Hong Kong
Taiwan uses:
.tw
What is the ISO Code for Taiwan?
ISO country codes come from the international standard ISO 3166 created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Taiwan is officially listed in ISO systems as a special territory.ISO 3166-1 codes are the two-letter country/territory codes such as TW. These are called Level-1 ISO codes.
Taiwan is assigned:
TW
Official ISO listing name:
Taiwan (Province of China)
Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: TW
ISO-3 Code: TWN
ISO Numeric Code: 158
TW 
Taiwan (ISO 3166-1)
Taiwan (ISO 3166-1) Click to Copy Flag
Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1F9 U+1F1FC
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🇹🇼 "中華民國國歌" – (Chinese) / "National Anthem of the Republic of China"
• Lyrics adapted from a speech by Sun Yat-sen in 1924
• Music composed by Cheng Maoyun
• Adopted as the national anthem of the Republic of China in 1937
• Music composed by Cheng Maoyun
• Adopted as the national anthem of the Republic of China in 1937
Official Motto:
「民族、民權、民生」
(Translated from Chinese: "Nationalism, Democracy, and Welfare")
Taiwan has no official national motto, though the Republic of China (ROC) government and Kuomintang (KMT) historically utilize "Nationalism, Democracy, and Welfare" (民族、民權、民生).
Official Motto:
「抬起头仰望天空／我们终将迎来我们的时代」
(Translated from Chinese: "Lift Up Your Heads Towards the Sky/We Shall Have Our Day")
Other frequently used slogans, especially within the independence movement, include "Chhut-thâu-thiⁿ" (lift up your heads towards the sky/we shall have our day) and "God bless Taiwan".
Official Motto:
「上帝保佑台灣」
(Translated from Chinese: "God bless Taiwan")
Other frequently used slogans, especially within the independence movement, include "Chhut-thâu-thiⁿ" (lift up your heads towards the sky/we shall have our day) and "God bless Taiwan".
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