Taiwan

• Capital: Taipei
• Population: 21,465,881
• Land Area: 13,969 square miles
• Population Density: 1,537 per square mile
• Major Religion: Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian (93%), Christian (4.5%)
• Major Language: Mandarian Chinese
• Government: Democracy
• Local Divisions: 16 counties, 5 municipals
• Gross Domestic Product: $257 billion (1994)
• Life Expectancy: 73 male; 79 female