TAIWAN is a state in East Asia. It was formerly the national government of all China. However, it lost control of the mainland to the People's Republic of China (PRC) as a result of the Chinese Civil War in 1949, and since then its administration has been restricted to the island groups of Taiwan (Formosa), the Pescadores, Kinmen, and Matsu. |
Official name | Republic of China |
The land area (km2) | 36,188 | |
Population (2007 est.) | 22.911.292 | |
Language | Chinese (Mandarin) | |
Capital | Taipei |