The flag
has a red field and a white sun on a blue canton which appears in
the upper left-hand corner. Red stands for liberty and sacrifice
while white stands for fraternity and honesty. It was adopted in
1928. Taiwan is a mountainous island in the South China Sea, about 90 miles (140 kilometers) off the Chinese coast. The Chinese call the island Taiwan, meaning terraced bay.
Capital: Taipei
Population: 21 million (1998) Approximately 3% is Christian.
Official Language: Mandarin Chinese. The Taiwanese dialect is widely used.
Area: 13,885 sq. miles (35,961 sq. kilometers) including the Pescadores islands but excluding Matsu and Quemoy
Elevation: Highest- Jade Mountain 13,113 ft. (3997 m) Lowest- sea level along the coast
Flag: The flag
has a red field and a white sun on a blue canton which appears in
the upper left-hand corner. Red stands for liberty and sacrifice
while white stands for fraternity and honesty. It was adopted in
1928.
Money: New Taiwan dollar (NT) Value- $1 US equals 34.5 NT