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Taipei
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Country names:
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| Conventional long form |
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Taiwan
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| Lokal short form |
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T'ai-wan
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Formosa
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Languages
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| Main language |
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Chinese, Mandarin
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| Total number of people using the Language in all countries |
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885,000,000
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| Other languages |
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Amis, Atayal, Bunun, Chinese Hakka, Chinese Mandarin, Chinese Min Nan, Iu Mien, Japanese, Kalmyk oirat, Mongolian Halh, Paiwan, Pyuma, Rukai, Saisiyat, Taiwanese Sign Language, Taroko, Tibetian, Tsou, Uyghur, Yami
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| Language alternates: |
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Ami, Amia, Amutoura, Ataiyal, Attayal, Bakurut, Banga, Bantalang, Bantaurang, Bonotsek, Botel Tabago, Botel Tobago, Bouiok, Bubukun, Bu-hwan, Bunan, Bunti, Bunum, Butanglu, Che-hwan, Daiya-ataiyal, Drukai, Drukay, Dukai, Dyokay, Hogo, Iboho, Kadas, Kale-whan, Kapiangan, Katausan, Kuoyu, Lam-si-hoan, Lanyu, Li-li-sha, Maran, Namakaban, Niitaka, Pagcah, Paiuan, Panapanayan, Pangtsah, Paran, Payowan, Pelam, Pilam, Piyuma, Puyuma, Rutkai, Sabari, Saediq, Saiset, Saisett, Saisiat, Saisiett, Saisirat, Saisyet, Saisyett, Samobi, Samohai, Saprek, Sarisen, Sazek, Sedek, Sedeq, Sediakk, Sedik, Sediq, Seedek, Seedeq, Seedik, Seisirat, Sejiq, Shabogala, Shedekka, Stimul, Taijyal, Taiyal, Takonan, Taloma, Tamari, Tanah, Tangao, Taruku, Tayal, Tibola, Tibolah, Tibolak, Tibolal, Tipun, Toda, Toroko, Truku, Tsalisen, Tsarisen, Tso, Tsoo, Tsuou, Tsu-u, Tsu-wo, Tyal, Tzo, Vonun, Vunum, Vunun, Vunung, Yukan, Ziran Shouyu
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| Dialects: |
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Amoy, Budai, Central Amis, Central Bunun, Chengkung-kwangshan, Duhtu, Hailu, Iimutsu, Labuan, Luhtu, Maga, Mantauran, Nanwang, North Bunun, Northern Amis, Pinan, Randai, Sanhsien, Shibukun, South Bunun, Southern Amis, Sqoleq, Taai, Taibei Mandarin, Tainan, Taipei, Takopulan, Tanan, Tapangu, Tavalong-vataan, Tfuea, Tona, Tondai, Ts'ole', Tungho
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Ci'uli, Formosan, Haian Ami, Hengch'un Amis, Hi-lu, Hoilluk, Hoiluk, Hsiukulan Ami, Ishbukun, Kuangfu, Kwangfu, Nanshi Amis, North Saiset, Peinan, Shi Xien, Shigen, Shixien, Sibucoon, Sibukaun, Sibukun, Sivukun, South Saiset, Squliq, Taitung, Taiwanese, Takbanuao, Takebakha, Taketodo, Takevatan, Takibakha, Takitudu, Takivatan
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Internet:
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.tw
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| Internet users |
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11.6 Mio. (2001)
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| Internet Service Providers (ISPs) |
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8 (2000)
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Geography:
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| Geographic coordinates |
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23 30 N, 121 00 E
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| Area (sq km) |
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35,980.0
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Economy:
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| Currency |
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Taiwan Dollar
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| International identification letter for vehicles |
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RC
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| Gross domestic product (US $) |
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386 Bio. (2001*)
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| Industrial production growth rate (%) |
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-5% (2001*)
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Imports (US $)
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109 Bio. (f.o.b.. 2001)
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| Inflation rate |
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0.5% (2001*)
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People:
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| Population |
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22,548,009
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| Age structure (%) |
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- 0 - 14 years
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21% (M: 2,464,290; F: 2,268,627)
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- 15 - 64 years
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70% (M: 8,010,014; F: 7,774,296)
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| - 65 years and over |
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9% (M: 1,053,975; F: 976,807)
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| Labor force |
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9.8 Mio. (2001*)
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