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About Taiwan
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General Information
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Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a state in East Asia. It is the most populous state and largest economy that is not a member of United Nations. Taiwan is also smore populous than three-quarters of the world’s nations. Taiwan proper has more than its share of natural splendor. The nation is home to more than 520,000 new immigrants, most of whom hail from mainland China and Southeast Asia. Taiwan, formerly known as “Formosa”, beautiful island, is located in East Asia and provides convenient of travel for international tourists.
Area : 36,000 square kilometers
Population : 23 million
Language : Mandarin / Taiwanese / Hakka / Indigenous Languages
Religion : Buddhism / Taoism / Christianity / Islam
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Education
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The education system is run by the Ministry of Education in Taiwan. It consists of basic elementary school, junior high school, senior high school or vocational school. Elementary school takes six years. Junior high school takes 3 years. Senior high school lasts for 3 years during which the goal of students is to aspire to enter university. Vocational training takes place in parallel for 3 years. About Taiwan higher education, there are over 100 higher education institutions in Taiwan. These include many accredited trade schools and colleges. Some of these are state-controlled and some are private businesses. |
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Popular Tours
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Taiwan boasts a number of high-profile attractions, such as Sun Moon Lake, Alishan, Kenting, and the National Palace Museum. To encourage local governments to develop their tourism resources, the Taiwan Tourism Bureau has selected 10 distinctive townships and city districts with tourism appeal, visitor-friendly environments, and other qualities suited for international marketing, with future promotions focused on encouraging visitors to experience in-depth Taiwan's small town charm. In spite of being a small island, Taiwan has a special geologic structure that has created an endless variety of prodigious scenery. In addition to its rich cultural characteristics, Taiwan‘s tourist resources have been developed in abundance. To help travelers enjoy themselves and have an in-depth travel experience, tours have been planned out to combine natural scenery with cultural attractions. A wide range of tours based on different themes are available.
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| Climate | Taiwan is a sub-tropical country with four seasons: spring, summer, fall, winter. Summers are hot and humid and above 30°C from June through September. Winters are relatively cold, especially in northern Taiwan where temperatures can be as low as 8°C. Northern Taiwan rains year-round while southern Taiwan has dry winters. The best time of year to visit is from Oct-Dec, although the occasional typhoons can spoil the fun. Spring is also nice, although it rains more than during autumn. During the typhoon season, the east coast bears the brunt of the damage as it is facing the Pacific Ocean. Taiwan has tall mountains, which are much colder. They are also susceptible to sudden heavy rains, which can endanger unprepared visitors, so advice on proper preparation should be obtained before visiting those areas. In fact, it snows every year on Taiwan's highest mountains and occasionally even on mountains like Alishan.  |
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