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Short introduction to Taiwan
In 1895, military defeat forced China to cede Taiwan to Japan, however it reverted to Chinese control after World War II. Following the communist victory on the mainland in 1949, 2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and established a government using the 1947 constitution drawn up for all of China. Over the next five decades, the ruling authorities gradually democratized and incorporated the native population within its governing structure. Throughout this period, the island has prospered to become one of East Asia's economic "Tigers." The dominant political issue continues to be the relationship between Taiwan and China and the question of eventual reunification.
Source: World Factbook |
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Travel stories from Taiwan  | Taipei 101 | | The tallest building of the planet since 2004. I finally made it to Taipei; the capital of Taiwan. What a great experience I had visiting what it is for sure something that Taiwanese are proud of, bei... |
| | | |  | Stuffed on samples | | So its day 3 , time to hit the tallest building in the world, Taipei 101.
One cab ride and MRT(subway) later we are there. Quite the sight. It has the fastest elevator in the world , the largest e... |
| | | |  | I'm Here | | I can't believe I'm in Taiwan.... |
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| | | Taiwan external links
Selected links to recommended web sites with information about Taiwan
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