Taiwan

Sub-headings:

Taiwan Travel & Tourism

Taiwanese History

Resources in this category:

Academia Sinica
http://www.sinica.edu.tw/

As the highest academic institution in Taiwan, it has two basic missions: conducting scientific research in its own institutes, as well as providing guidance, channels of communication, and encouragement to raising academic standards in the country. There are multiple institutes grouped by subject.

Central Weather Bureau
http://www.cwb.gov.tw/V5e/index.htm

This site provides weather information in Taiwan. It also presents climate statistics and earthquake reports.

Formosa
http://academic.reed.edu/formosa/formosa_index_page/Formosa_...

"This digital library gathers images of Taiwan and its various peoples. These textual representations, woodcuts, maps, and linguistic data originally published in European and North American books and journals during the 19th Century." This site is searchable.

Global Chinese Language and Culture Center
http://edu.ocac.gov.tw/home_en.htm

This site provides information mainly about Chinese culture including folk songs, Taiwanese toys and nine aboriginal tribes in Taiwan. It presents a lot of interesting multimedia files. The interface is in Chinese, English and Spanish.

Government of Taiwan
http://english.www.gov.tw/e-Gov/index.jsp

Official website of the Taiwanese government. Provides information on news, government, laws and regulations, culture, travel, population, science and technology, statistics, a "Taiwan-cam" and more. In English and Chinese.

Holidays and Festivals in Taiwan
http://www.gio.gov.tw/info/festival_c/index_e.htm

This site presents information and photos about official commemorative holidays and traditional festivals. The former ones are primarily based on the achievements of the people and are celebrated to remember events important to the development of the nation. The latter ones are developed from the customs of China's past.

Infoplease: Taiwan
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108020.html

Infoplease provides comprehensive information about Taiwan in brief view. Be sure to check "Encyclopedia of Taiwan"; it provides more detailed information about land, people, history, economy, government and bibliography.

Lonely Planet Guide to Taiwan
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/asia/tai...

Travel and tourism information on Taiwan, including history, geography, cultural attractions, events and the environment.

National Statistics, R.O.C.
http://eng.stat.gov.tw/dp.asp

This searchable site provites statistics by categories and statistical standards.

Study in Taiwan
http://www.studyintaiwan.org/why_studying_in_taiwan/why-stud...

This site provides information especially about education system in Taiwan and a list of websites of colleges and universities, given a good organization. It also presents information about background of Taiwan and living in Taiwan.

BBC News Country Profile: Taiwan
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profil...

Information about Taiwan, along with related news reports, a chronology of key events, leaders and media provided by the BBC News.