Population: 22,858,872
Capital: Taipei
Time Zone: UTC+8
Currency Name: new Taiwan dollar (TWD)
Government Type: multiparty democracy
Languages: Mandarin Chinese (official), Taiwanese (Min), Hakka dialects
Ethnic Breakdown: Taiwanese (including Hakka) 84%, mainland Chinese 14%, indigenous 2%
Religion: mixture of Buddhist and Taoist 93%, Christian 4.5%, other 2.5%
Major Cities: Taipei
Phone Country Code: 886
Health Concerns:
Official Tourism Website: http://eng.taiwan.net.tw/lan/Cht/search/index.asp
High Travel Season: June - August
Voltage: 110 V - 60 Hz
Electrical Plug Type: a, b
Major Holidays: January 1 (New Year's Day), January 3 (Bank Holiday), Chinese New Year, February 28 (Peace Memorial Day), April 5 (Tomb Sweeping Day), Dragon Boat Festival, July 1 (Bank Holiday), October 10 (Double Tenth Day), Moon Festival
Misc Fact / Good to Know: Taiwan is 242 miles long and 87 miles wide.
