Region: Taiwan
Location: Island in the western Pacific Ocean that lies roughly 100 miles (160 km) off the coast of southeastern China
Major Cities: Taipei, the Capital, and Kaohshiung
Population: 23,864,294 people (2021)
Area: 35,980 km2
Principal Industries: Traditionally the region was known for labor intensive industries but is steadily moving toward capital- and technology-intensive industries. It has been called one of the Asian "Tigers."
Government Structure:
- Semi-presidential republic
- Executive Branch consists of a Chief of State (President), Head of Government (Premier) and the cabinet (executive Yuan). The President and Premier are elected on the same ballot every 4 years (eligible for a second term).
- Legislative Branch is unicameral: 113 seats (73 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 34 directly elected in a single island-wide constituency by proportional representation vote, and 6 directly elected in multi-seat aboriginal constituencies by proportional representation vote); members serve 4-year terms.
- Judicial Branch (see World Factbook below for information)
Consulate/Regional Representative in California:
- Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco
- Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles
To learn more about this region:
- Government Portal of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
- The World Factbook - Taiwan
- Britannica - Taiwan
- Tourism Bureau, Republic of China (Taiwan)
- Trading Partner Portal - Taiwan (CalChamber Advocacy)
