• Geography
Taiwan is composed of the main island of Taiwan and the Penghu Archipelago, which is made up of 64 islands and 21 other smaller islands.

• Economy
Taiwan, otherwise known as the Asian Tiger, ranks third in the world in terms of foreign currency reserves, after Japan and China.

• Government
The Republic of China was founded in 1912, and was Asia's first constitutional republic.

• History
Taiwan, formerly known as Formosa, is a land of divine beauty and warm hospitality.

• People
In 1998, Taiwan's population was 21.8 million people with almost 80 percent of the population residing in the western plains.

• Religion
Taiwan is a country of various religious beliefs. There are currently thirteen registered religions on the island practiced by nearly half the residents of Taiwan.