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 …

2 days 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 …

Sep 29, 2025 · Visit the Definitions and Notes page to view a description of each topic.

Since then, the ROC (Taiwan) has continued to exercise effective jurisdiction over the main island of Taiwan and a number of outlying islands, leaving Taiwan and China each under the rule of …

Taiwan in depth country profile. Unique hard to find content on Taiwan. Includes customs, culture, history, geography, economy current events, photos, video, and more.

Oct 26, 2025 · 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, …

The main island of Taiwan, also known as Formosa, lies between the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the …

Oct 23, 2025 · Facing China’s growing military and political pressure, Taiwan races to strengthen its defenses before it’s too late.

Sep 29, 2025 · Imports - commoditiesPage last updated: Monday, September 29, 2025

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 …