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Country Profile
Country: Taiwan
Population (2011): 23.2 million
Capital: Taipei
Area: 35,980 sq km
Main Languages: Chinese (official), Taiwanese (Min), Hakka dialects
Religions: Buddhist and Taoist 93%, Christian 4.5%, other 2.5%
Currency: New Taiwan Dollar (TWD)
GDP (2011): US$466.5 billion
GDP per capita (2011): US$20,122
GDP growth (2011): 4%
GDP contribution by sector: Agriculture 1.3%, Industry 32%, Services 66.9% (2011 est.)
Urban population (2011): N/A
Life Expectancy (2011): 79 years
International dialing code: (+886)
Blogs
An encounter with a Singaporean arrested in 2000 for smuggling heroin into Taiwan
TAIPEI: Foreigners know it as the haven of night markets and wacky variety shows.
People to Watch
Calsia Lee has a gentle voice, lilting and well modulated, and a fluid command of the English language.