Language
Chinese (Mandarin) is the official language. Taiwanese, a Chinese dialect, is the language of the majority. The Hakka dialect and various indigenous languages are also spoken.
Source: New Internationalist World Guide

Population

2009	0.0 million	U.N. Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) Population Division (2009)
2007	0.0 million	U.N. Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) Population Division (2006)
2006	0.0 million	U.N. DESA (2006)
2005	0.0 million	U.N. DESA (2006)
2004	0.0 million	U.N. DESA (2006)
2003	0.0 million	U.N. DESA (2006)
2002	0.0 million	U.N. DESA (2006)
2001	0.0 million	U.N. DESA (2006)
2000	0.0 million	U.N. DESA (2006)

Future population estimates
0.0 million (2050)
Source: U.N. DESA (2009)

Ethnic groups
The Taiwanese are largely Chinese who have migrated from the mainland. Indigenous groups, who are of Malayo-Polynesian origin, make up less than two percent of the population.
Source: NI World Guide

Religion
More than 50 percent Buddhist, with Muslim and Christian minorities
Source: NI World Guide

Percentage urban population
No data available percent

Year women granted right to vote
No data available
Where two figures are shown, the first refers to a partial recognition of the right to vote and the second to the year women received the right to vote on a universal and equal basis.

Net percentage of girls enrolled in primary education
No data available

Percentage of population under 15
No data available percent

Time zone
GMT +8

Climate description
Subtropical with a rainy May-June marking the onset of summer, which is usually hot and humid. Winters, from December to February, are short and mild.

Currency
Taiwan dollar

Telephone dialling code
(+) 886

Driving (left/right)
Right

Average life expectancy
No data available years

Life expectancy - male
No data available years

Life expectancy - female
No data available years

Infant mortality
No data available per 1,000 live births

Child mortality - deaths before the age of five
No data available per 1,000 live births

Births attended by skilled personnel
No data available percent

Maternal mortality
No data available per 100,000 live births

Human development index (HDI rank)
No data available (2001)

Percentage of children under weight for age (under age 5)
No data available percent

Percentage of undernourished population
No data available percent

Population with access to improved water
No data available percent

Population with access to improved sanitation
No data available percent

Literacy - average
No data available percent

Literacy - male
No data available percent

Literacy - female
No data available percent

Landlines telephones

2008	620 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2007	623 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2006	634 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2005	634 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2004	623 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2003	616 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2002	592 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2001	573 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2000	568 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009

Cellular telephone subscribers

2008	1103 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2007	1061 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2006	1020 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2005	974 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2004	1003 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2003	1141 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2002	1083 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2001	972 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2000	802 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009

Internet users

2008	657 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2007	645 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2006	637 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2005	580 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2004	538 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2003	519 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2002	476 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2001	349 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2000	281 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009

Transparency International corruption ranking (Scale: 1 = least corrupt, >175 = most corrupt)

2008	39	Transparency International 2008
2007	34 (joint)	Transparency International 2007
2006	34 (joint)	Transparency International
2005	32 (joint)	Transparency International
2004	35	Transparency International
2003	30 (joint)	Transparency International
2002	29 (joint)	Transparency International
2001	27	Transparency International
2000	28 (joint)	Transparency International

Percentage of population living on less than US$1 a day
No data available percent

GNI per capita, Atlas method
No data available current US$

GDP
No data available current US$ billions

Annual GDP growth
No data available percent

Annual inflation
No data available percent

Share of income or consumption (poorest 10 percent)
No data available

Share of income or consumption (richest 10 percent)
No data available

Physicians
No data available per 100,000 people

Percentage HIV+ (adults aged 15-49)
No data available percent

Malaria
No risk
Source: WHO

TB cases
No data available per 100,000 people (2002)

Number of refugees originating here
No data available

Number of refugees residing here
No data available

Number of internally displaced people\Estimate

No data available

Landmine casualties per year

2007	0	Landmine Monitor Report 2008
2006	0	Landmine Monitor Report 2008
2004	0	Landmine Monitor Report 2005
2003	0	Landmine Monitor Report 2004

Casualty figures may include both civilians and military personnel injured or killed by landmines and unexploded ordnance.
Percentage of GDP spent on military
No data available percent

Percentage of GDP spent on education
No data available percent

Percentage of GDP spent on health
No data available percent