The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Taiwan:
Taiwan – a country in East Asia, officially named the Republic of China (ROC). Originally based in mainland China, the ROC now governs the island of Taiwan, which makes up over 99% of its territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu, and other minor islands. Taipei is the seat of the central government. Following the Chinese civil war, the Chinese Communist Party took full control of mainland China and founded the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1949. The ROC relocated its government to Taiwan, and its jurisdiction became limited to Taiwan and its surrounding islands. In 1971, the PRC assumed China's seat at the United Nations, which the ROC originally occupied. During the latter half of the 20th century, Taiwan experienced rapid economic growth and industrialization and is now an advanced industrial economy. In the 1980s and early 1990s, Taiwan evolved into a multi-party democracy with universal suffrage. Taiwan is one of the Four Asian Tigers and a member of the WTO and APEC. The 19th-largest economy in the world,[1][2] its high-tech industry plays a key role in the global economy.
Main article: Geography of Taiwan |
Main article: Regions of Taiwan |
Main articles: Administrative divisions of Taiwan and List of administrative divisions of Taiwan |
Main article: Demographics of Taiwan |
Main articles: Government of the Republic of China and Politics of the Republic of China |
Main article: Elections in Taiwan |
Main article: List of political parties in Taiwan |
Main article: Government of the Republic of China |
The government of the Republic of China has five branches, called "yuan".
Main articles: President of the Republic of China and Vice President of the Republic of China |
Main article: Executive Yuan |
Main article: Legislative Yuan |
Main articles: Judicial Yuan and Law of the Republic of China |
Main article: Examination Yuan |
Main article: Control Yuan |
Main articles: Foreign relations of Taiwan and Political status of Taiwan |
The Republic of China is a member of:
The Republic of China is excluded from:
Main article: Law of the Republic of China |
Main article: Republic of China Armed Forces |
Main articles: History of Taiwan and History of the Republic of China |
See also: History of China and Timeline of the history of China |
Main article: Culture of Taiwan |
Main article: Sports in Taiwan |
Main article: Economy of Taiwan |