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Taiwan

• Population: 22.7 million (government statistic, 2004)
• Capital: Taipei
• Area: 36,188 sq km (13,972 sq miles)
• Major languages: Mandarin Chinese (official), Min Nan Chinese (Taiwanese)
• Major religions: Taoism, Buddhism, Christianity
• Life expectancy: 73 years (men), 79 years (women) (government statistics)
• Monetary unit: 1 New Taiwan dollar (NT$) = 100 cents
• Taipei Times - English-language daily
• Taiwan News - English-language daily