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Taiwan

Taiwan is an island state located off the coast of mainland China that is governed by the Republic of China (not to be confused with the People's Republic of China). Taiwan is also one of the "Four Asian Tigers," the others being Hong Kong, Singapore, and South Korea. The capital city of Taiwan is Taipei.

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Did Yahoo originate in Taiwan?

No, Yahoo originated in California. The founders were Jerry Yang and David Filo. (Yang is a Taiwanese-born American though) While electrical engineering students at Stanford, Yang and Filo and created a directory of other sites as a personal project. This later came to be known as Yahoo when word spread through the school about the database and interest peaked.

Lottery Taiwan 6 to 49 winning number yesterday?

The Taiwan 6/49 winning numbers are different every week. The lotto results for May 6, 2014, are 10,25,35,39,40, 46 and 31.

What does Taiwan make?

mostly electronics, electric and machinery equipment. Also textiles, metals, chemicals and plastics.

How do you get from China to Taiwan?

By Plane. After 2008, there are direct flights from 25 major mainland cities to

Taipei's Taoyuan airport or Kaohsiung airport.

By Boat. There are ferries from Xiamen that arrive at Kinmen, 3 km off the coast of China. From there, its by plane again, through domestic flights to Taiwan Proper.

After the 2008 election president Ma Ying-jeou introduced a new policy to allow masses of tourists from the mainland to visit Taiwan so there are now direct flights

Pre-2008: There's no direct flight. Most common transfer points are Hong Kong and Cheju Island (Korea) then on to Taoyuan (CKS) Intl. Airport.

Who made the jade cabbage?

The jadeite cabbage in the National Museum of Tai-Peh is anonymous.

How old is Taiwan?

The Republic of China also known as R.O.C. or Taiwan was formed in 1911. So it would be the current year minus that to find it's age. ex: 2010-1911 = 99 years old.

During the holidays what type of food do Czech people eat?

From what i hear they eat mushroom soup, potato pancakes, otplaxky, they have a 14 course meal.

How did the promises of military protection from the US help Taiwan devolope its economy?

With the promise of military protection from the U.S., it allowed Taiwan Government to reallocate resources and spend it on economic development. The promise of U.S. military protection also allowed Taiwanese businesses to have continued faith in the government to reinvestment its capital into the island economy.

What is the difference between china and Taiwan?

Simply stated, China is also known as Communist ; Taiwan is known as Nationalist

How is Taiwan different from china?

  • The political system in the Republic of China (Taiwan)is Western democratic system while in China it is a communist system.
  • The economic system in Taiwan is a free market capitalized system while in China it is socialist centralized economic system.
  • Taiwan is not represented in the UN or in the international organizations as a member because it is belonging to the main land China.

What year was Taiwan discovered?

Taiwan was first recorded by European explorers in the early 16th century, with the Portuguese being the first to document it in 1544, referring to it as "Ilha Formosa," meaning "Beautiful Island." However, indigenous peoples had inhabited the island for thousands of years prior to European contact. The Dutch established a settlement in Taiwan in 1624, marking a significant moment in its recorded history.

What is Rukai tribe?

The Rukai tribes are some of Taiwan's aboriginal peoples living mostly in the central and southern mountainous regions of the country. They are one of 16 groups of indigenous peoples that are officially recognized by the government of Taiwan.

Did sun yat-sen establish Taiwan?

YES AND NO. Sun Yat-Sen established the Republic of China, which is the same government the rules over Taiwan currently. However, making Taiwan a distinct entity from mainland China and being the only continuation of the Republic of China (as opposed to mainland China which is now the People's Republic of China), was done by Sun's successor Jiang Jieshi (also called Chiang Kai-Shek).

When did Second Taiwan Strait Crisis happen?

Second Taiwan Strait Crisis happened in 1958.