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  2. Taipei - Wikipedia

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    Dài-báe̤k chê. Taipei (/ ˌtaɪˈpeɪ / ⓘ; Chinese : 臺北; pinyin : Táiběi), [ 4 ] officially Taipei City, [ I ] is the capital [ a ] and a special municipality of Taiwan. [ 7 ][ 8 ] Located in Northern Taiwan, Taipei City is an enclave of the municipality of New Taipei City that sits about 25 km (16 mi) southwest of the northern port ...

  3. Taiwan - Wikipedia

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    Taiwan, [II] [i] officially the Republic of China (ROC), [I] [j] is a country [27] in East Asia. [m] The main island of Taiwan, also known as Formosa, lies between the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south.

  4. Geography of Taiwan - Wikipedia

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    Taiwan. Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is an island country in East Asia. The island of Taiwan, formerly known as Formosa, makes up 99% of the land area of the territories under ROC control. The main island is 35,808 square kilometres (13,826 sq mi) and lies some 180 kilometres (112 mi) across the Taiwan Strait from the ...

  5. List of cities in Taiwan - Wikipedia

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    New Taipei, Taiwan's largest city formerly Taipei County. Taichung, Taiwan's second largest city. Kaohsiung, Taiwan's largest port city and third largest city. Taipei, Taiwan's fourth largest city and the seat of the ROC government. Taoyuan, Taiwan's largest airport, Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is located in this city.

  6. Outline of Taiwan - Wikipedia

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    Taiwan – a country in East Asia, officially named the Republic of China (ROC). Originally based in mainland China, the ROC now governs the island of Taiwan, which makes up over 99% of its territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu, and other minor islands. Taipei is the seat of the central government.

  7. Google Maps - Wikipedia

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    Google Maps for mobile devices were first released in 2006; the latest versions feature GPS turn-by-turn navigation along with dedicated parking assistance features. By 2013, it was found to be the world's most popular smartphone app, with over 54% of global smartphone owners using it. [ 8 ]

  8. Political status of Taiwan - Wikipedia

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    The political status of Taiwan or the Taiwan issue is an ongoing geopolitical dispute about Taiwan, currently controlled by the Republic of China (ROC), that arose in the mid-twentieth century. Originally based in mainland China before and during World War II, the ROC government retreated to Taiwan in 1949 after it was defeated by the Chinese ...

  9. Daan District, Taipei - Wikipedia

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    Tāi-an-chng. Daan District[2][3][4][5][6] (or Da-an District, Da'an[7] District) is an important political, educational, commercial, residential and cultural district of Taipei, Taiwan. The name of the district means "great safety" or "great peace". Located in Northern Taiwan, it is known for having one of the highest real estate prices in ...