Frequently Asked Questions on Taiwan | Taiwan's Country Information
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What is the common name use by people around the world for the country?
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The common name used is Taiwan.
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What is the official name of Taiwan?
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The official name of the country is Republic of China.
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What is the capital of Taiwan?
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The capital of Taiwan is Taipei.
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What is the government type in Taiwan?
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Taiwan is a Multiparty democratic regime headed by popularly elected president..
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What is the currency used in Taiwan?
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The currency used in Taiwan is New Taiwan dollar (NT$).
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What is/are the official language in Taiwan?
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Official languages in Taiwan are Mandarin Chinese.
Commonly used languages in Taiwan are Mandarin Chinese, Taiwanese (Min), Hakka dialects. Frequent use of English and Japanese in business settings..
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How is the climate like in Taiwan?
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The climate of Taiwan is Tropical; marine; rainy season during south-west monsoon (June to August); cloudiness is persistent and extensive all year..
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What time zone is/are Taiwan in?
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GMT/UTC plus eight hours.
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What are the races of the people in Taiwan?
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In Taiwan, you can find 84% Taiwanese (including Hakka), 14% mainland Chinese, 2% aborigine..
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What are the religions found in Taiwan?
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You can find 93% mixture of Buddhist, Confucian and Taoist, 4,5% Christian, 2.5% other. in Taiwan.
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How big is the population in Taiwan? What about the literacy level in Taiwan?
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There are about 21.9mil people in in Taiwan, with about 58% living in Urban areas. She has a literacy level of about 93.2% .
(Estimated figures and may not reflect the latest official figures)
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What is the VISA requirements if I wish to visit Taiwan?
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A visa, which allows a 60-day stay is required.
Visitors have to get their visa from a Taiwanese ‘pseudo embassy’ i.e. trade offices, travel services or friendship associations as the Republic of China (Taiwan) is not recognised by most countries. for your visit to Taiwan.
(Please check official sources for latest information on visa requirements)
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Is immunisation required for my visit to Taiwan?
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You should have immuisation against Consider vaccinations for hepatitis. for your visit to Taiwan.
(Please check with your local health care practitioner for the latest health care advice)
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What is the power supply in Taiwan like?
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The power supply in Taiwan is 110V, 60 Hz.
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What is the weights and measures system adopted in Taiwan?
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Taiwan adopts the Metric system.
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Should I bring a lot of cash for my visit to Taiwan? Are credit cards accepted in Taiwan? What about the tipping practices?
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Both forms of monetary exchange can be used at international airports and large banks.
US dollars can also be used.
There are no legal private money changers in the country but some jewellery shops do provide money changing.. Major international credit cards can be used at big hotels and restaurants.. Expect to tip hotel bellhops and airport porters.
A bout $1 for a bag..
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Disclaimer:
Information provided above are provided as it is. While efforts have been made to ensure information reflected above are accurate, we do not
guarantee the accuracy of the data above. Please refer to the country's official guide if you wish to have the latest and most up to date
information on Taiwan.
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