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Chinese flag |
| Country |
Taiwan |
| Capital |
Taipei |
| Location |
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 |
| Size |
35,980 sq km |
| Terrain |
eastern two-thirds mostly rugged mountains; flat to gently rolling plains in west |
| Climate |
tropical; marine; rainy season during southwest monsoon (June to August); cloudiness is persistent and extensive all year |
| Languages |
Mandarin Chinese (official), Taiwanese (Min), Hakka dialects |
| Nationality |
noun: Chinese/Taiwanese (singular and plural)
adjective: Chinese/Taiwanese |
| Religion |
mixture of Buddhist, Confucian, and Taoist 93%, Christian 4.5%, other 2.5% |
| Currency |
new Taiwan dollar (TWD) |
| Exports |
machinery and electrical equipment 54%, metals, textiles, plastics, chemicals (2002) |
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