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中華民国

Also known as ROC, Taiwan ROC, TW, The ROC, Republic of China (Taiwan), Chunghwa Minkuo, TPE, TWN

東アジアの国

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Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, is an island nation in East Asia located between the East and South China Seas, with a mountainous eastern region and urbanized western plains that is home to a significant population. It matters as a major East Asian economy and geopolitical entity, positioned strategically among China, Japan, and the Philippines, with control over a total of 168 islands in the region.

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Capital: Taipei
Population: 23,317,031
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Taiwan is home to more than 24 million people (2022). Although the vast majority of the population is ethnically Han Chinese, the indigenous Austronesian inhabitants maintain their own cultures, and the legacy of Japanese colonial rule still pervades much of Taiwanese life.

Japanese, Hongkongers and Southeast Asians enjoy taking short trips to Taiwan to enjoy its neighborly hospitality. Taiwan is home to some well-known international companies such as Acer, MSI, Asus, HTC, TSMC and Giant Bicycles, whose technologies are some of the most advanced in the world.

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Perhaps due to its political ambiguity and lack of global presence, Taiwan has traditionally not been a significant destination for Westerners, though this is changing. Nevertheless tourists from Japan and Hong Kong have been visiting Taiwan in droves for a long time, and they are being joined by an increasing number of Koreans and Southeast Asians. The island is home to many cultural attractions, with an excellent selection right in the capital. Taipei is a bustling and modern metropolis, with ancient yet lively streets, and world-famous landmarks like Taipei 101. However, it's also home to the National Palace Museum, Zhongshan Hall, Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall and the beautifully restored Bao'an Temple. Bao'an is just one of many striking temple complexes worth a visit. For more, try the Zushi Temple in Sanxia or the Mazu temple in Makung. The large Longshan Temple in Lukang and the Confucian Temples of Changhua and Tainan are fine choices too. Tainan is the oldest city in Taiwan and therefore full of historic sites, especially colonial buildings, and including the Anping "Tree House" that's being slowly reclaimed by banyan trees. If you're looking for some deeper insights in Taiwan's history and culture, there's a wide range of museums to be explored, pretty much wherever you go.

This island is home to bustling cities with modern, high-tech infrastructure, and good transportation infrastructure means that getting around is easy. For those who have grown weary of the hus…

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Taiwan is a food lover's paradise, and a popular culinary tourism destination for East and Southeast Asian tourists. While not as highly regarded as the food from Hong Kong due to the traditionally high status Cantonese cuisine holds in Chinese culture, Taiwanese food has become more respected.

Article · 日本語

中華民国（ちゅうかみんこく、繁: 中華民國）は、東アジアに位置する共和制国家。実効支配している領土の大半が台湾島であることと、中華人民共和国が「一つの中国」原則を唱えている政治情勢により、「台湾」（たいわん、繁: 臺灣／台灣）が通称として国際的にしばしば使用されている。首都は台北市。アジアで2番目の共和国として1912年に大陸地区で成立したが、国共内戦で中国共産党に敗れて大陸地区から放逐され、1950年以降は台湾省の全域と福建省の極一部の島嶼（台湾地区）、大陸時代には海南特別行政区に属していた東沙諸島と南沙諸島の太平島・中洲島を実効支配する海洋国家となった。台湾地区は、日本やフィリピン、中華人民共和国と領海を接する。に基づく議会制民主主義・資本主義体制国家であり、1971年までは国際連合安全保障理事会常任理事国として国際社会に大きな影響を与えていた。しかし国連の代表権問題や「一つの中国」政策により、中華人民共和国が中華民国を国家承認しないように要求している為、2021年時点では中華民国を正式に国家として承認している国は14か国に留まる。このような経緯があるため、日本など以前は国交を結んでいた国々などとの間で、経済や文化面などの交流が行われている。日本は1972年の日中共同声明により中華人民共和国政府を「中国の唯一の合法政府」と承認して国交を樹立したことに伴い、中華民国政府（台湾当局）との国交を断絶した。これによって双方の大使館等が閉鎖された。また、国交断絶時に、民間の実務関係を維持するために、日台相互に非政府組織としての連絡機関（日本側は日本台湾交流協会、台湾側は台湾日本関係協会）を設置し、現在に至っている。

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