Official country name:  Republic of China (ROC)

Total area:  35,961 sq km / 13,824 sq mi

Main island area:  32,260 sq km / 12,399 sq mi

Highest Mountain:  'Yushan' - 'Jade Mountain', 3,952m / 12,963ft

Population:  22.5 million

Capital city:  Taipei (population 2.7 million)

People:  Taiwanese (84%), Aboriginal (2%), Chinese (14%)

Language:   Taiwanese, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, English

Religion:   Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism

Government:   Democratic Progressive Party

President:   Chen Shui-bian

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Time:  Taiwan Standard Time 8 hrs. ahead of Greenwich Mean Time

           (GMT +8, no daylight savings time)

Electricity: 110V, 60Hz (same as U.S.)

GDP:   US$247 billion

GDP per head:  US$16,100

Annual growth:  4.8%

Inflation:  3.1%

Major industries:  Machinery, electrical equipment, electronic/computer goods, textiles, clothing

Major trading partners:  USA, Japan, Hong Kong