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Taiwan has a population of 23.4 million (2021), making it one of the most densely populated large
countries in the world.
The capital is Taipei, there are 6 cities and 22 counties in Taiwan. The largest city is New Taipei City, an urban agglomeration with 4 million people to the southwest of the capital.
The capital is Taipei, there are 6 cities and 22 counties in Taiwan. The largest city is New Taipei City, an urban agglomeration with 4 million people to the southwest of the capital.
The history of Taiwan can be traced back to at least 7,000
years ago. Between
7,000 and 400 years ago, Austronesians, the ancestor of the island's indigenous peoples, arrived in
small groups and became the earliest known inhabitants of Taiwan.
Located off the southeast coast of the Asian Continent and
the western edge of
the Pacific Ocean, between Japan and the Philippines, and in the center of the East-Asian island
arc, Taiwan forms a vital line of communication in the Asia-Pacific region. It covers an area of
approximately 36,000 square kilometers (14,400 square miles), and the North-South extent is more
significant than the East-West measure.
Two-thirds of the total area covered by forest mountains and the remaining area consists of hilly country, platforms and highlands, coastal plains and basins. The Central Mountain Range stretches along with the entire country from north to south, thus forming a natural line of demarcation for rivers on the eastern and western sides of the island. On the west side lies the Yushan (Yu Mountain) Range, with its main peak reaching 3,952 meters, the highest mountain peak in Northeast Asia.
Two-thirds of the total area covered by forest mountains and the remaining area consists of hilly country, platforms and highlands, coastal plains and basins. The Central Mountain Range stretches along with the entire country from north to south, thus forming a natural line of demarcation for rivers on the eastern and western sides of the island. On the west side lies the Yushan (Yu Mountain) Range, with its main peak reaching 3,952 meters, the highest mountain peak in Northeast Asia.
TAIWAN is an important center in Sinosphere where Buddhism, Taoism, Zen, literature, architecture,
arts and crafts, and traditional customs are well promoted and preserved. Also, Taiwan is also the
origin of the expansion of Austronesian people, retaining the most diverse varieties of Austronesian
languages and cultures. With a free and open society where different ethnic groups live in harmony,
and with stable economic growth, Taiwan has developed a unique Taiwanese culture that incorporates
various features and values of Chinese culture.
The Heart of Chinese Art Culture . If you want to observe the multifaceted manifestations of 5,000
years of culture, or feel for yourself the joy and harmony of life in a heterogeneous society, then
a tour of Taiwan is just what you need.
Taiwan has a long summer and a short, mild winter. The island, which is crossed by the Tropic of
Cancer, boasts a variety of different climate zones. The northern and central regions are
subtropical, the southern part is tropical, and its mountainous regions are temperate.Typically, the
mean temperature of Taiwan ranges from around 18°C in winter to 29°C in summer. Low temperatures can
drop below 10°C in winter, and high temperatures can surpass 35°C in summer.