Øya er skilt fra fastlandet (kina) i vest ved taiwanstredet og filippinene i sør ved luzonstredet. Taiwan is an island in the western pacific ocean that lies roughly 100 miles (160 km) off the coast of southeastern china Taipei, in the north, is the seat of government of the republic of china (roc Kina ser på taiwan som sitt territorium Taiwan har vært selvstyrt og atskilt fra kina siden 1949 Usa har tidligere sagt de vil forsvare taiwan i tilfelle kina angriper.
It is one of the most densely populated places in the world Besides its crowded cities, taiwan is also known for steep mountains and lush forests Taiwan is home to a large number of impressive scenic sites, and taipei is a center of culture, entertainment and leisure. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, taiwan is among the most densely populated countries Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years Ancestors of taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the island around 6,000 years ago.
Taiwan bruker fremdeles grunnloven fra 1947, som ble skrevet for hele kina.
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