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About The People
Did You Know...... The capital of Taiwan, Taipei, is built in a big, flat basin that used to be a lake. »» More
Fashion... Western-Style clothing is common. A suit is the most appropriate attire for conducting business in T »» More
Socializing... The confucian ethnic of proper social and family relations forms the foundation of society. Great im »» More
Family... The Taiwanese concept of family includes children, parents, extended family, elders and ancestors. T »» More
Sports & Recreation... Many Taiwanese enjoy golf, ping-pong, basketball, soccer, softball and badminton. Health clubs and g »» More
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Taiwan History
Taiwan’s aboriginal peoples, who originated in Austronesia and southern China, have lived on Taiwan for 12,000 to 15,000 years. Significant migration to Taiwan from the Chinese mainland began as early as A.D. 500. Dutch traders first claimed the island in 1624 as a base for Dutch commerce with Japan and the China coast. Two years later, the Spanish established a settlement on the northwest coast of Taiwan, which they occupied until 1642 when they were driven out by the Dutch. Dutch colonists administered the island and its predominantly aboriginal population until 1661. The first major influx of migrants from the Chinese mainland came during the Dutch period, sparked by the political and economic »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Taipei »» History of Taipei
Population: 22,974,347
GDP: $738,800,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 35,980 (sq km) 13,892 (sq mi)
Currency: new Taiwan dollar
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