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Taiwan is a modern industrialised megalopolis clinging to the fringes of an ancient culture; a string of teeming cities at the feet of a glorious mountain range. Here you'll find traditional noodles at the 7-Eleven, and a day of temple rituals followed by waterslide rides.
If you step outside chaotic Taipei you'll discover why Taiwan is known as Ilha Formosa, the 'beautiful island'. Mountain peaks puncture a sea of clouds, slick black volcanic rock wraps the coastlines, and waterfalls shroud themselves in mist. Taiwan is a computer-generated Chinese watercolour.
Fast Facts
Country Full Name
Republic of China
Population
23,036,000
Currency
Name: New Taiwan Dollar
Code: TWD
Symbol: NT$
Electrical Plugs
110V 60Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Mandarin
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +8
Country Dialing Code
+886
Weights & Measures
Metric
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