With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries. Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. Ancestors of Taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the …

1 day ago · Taiwan is an island in the western Pacific Ocean that lies roughly 100 miles (160 km) off the coast of southeastern China. Taipei, in the north, is the seat of government of the Republic of China …

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With its unique fusion of cultures, breathtaking scenery, diverse cuisine, exciting city life and well-developed hospitality industry, Taiwan is an ideal destination for many types of travelers.

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Taiwan, [II][i] officially the Republic of China (ROC), [I] is a country [27] in East Asia. [l] The main island of Taiwan, also known as Formosa, lies between the East and South China Seas in the northwestern …

With the communist victory in the Chinese civil war in 1949, the Nationalist-controlled Republic of China government and 2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and continued to claim to be the legitimate …

6 days ago · Taiwan - Politics, Economy, Society: Taiwan had no central governing authority until the Dutch colonized the island in the 1620s. The Dutch era lasted only about 40 years, however, and …

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Dec 4, 2025 · Taiwan’s Opposition Leader, Once for Independence, Turns Toward China She says Taiwan must embrace its Chinese heritage to avoid war.