Official Name: | Republic of China 中華民國 |
Location: | Pacific Ocean, 300 km SE of China |
Capital City: | Taipei City 台北市 |
Most Populous City: | New Taipei City 新北市 |
Population: | 23,340,136 (2013 estimate) |
Territory Size: | 36,193 km2 (136th in the world) |
Population Density: | 644 per km2 (17th in the world) |
Currency: | New Taiwan dollar (NT$, code TWD) |
Timezone: | UTC+8 (13h ahead of New York) | Intl' Dialing Code: | +886 (Dialed 00886 or 011886 from the US) |
Traffic Direction: | Drive on the right side of road |
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