Capital: Taipei - 25 03 N, 121 30 E

Largest city: Taipei

Official language: Chinese and Taiwanese

Government Multiparty Democracy

Area: - Total 35,801 km” (13,823 sq mi).

Population: - 2005 est. at 22.9 million

GDP (PPP): 2006 estimate - Total $668.3 billion - Per capita $29,000 (2006 est.)

Currency: New Taiwan Dollar (NTD)

Time zone: (UTC+8)

Internet: TLD .tw

Calling code: +886

Electricity: Voltage- 110 V, Frequency - 60Hz