Taiwan
中華民國
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Stop Ignoring Taiwan
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Asia as Global Leader? Not So Fast
Ho Kwon Ping, Yale Global
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About Taiwan
- Republic of China
- Population: 23,037,000 (47th)
- Area Size: 13,973 sq mi (136th)
- GDP: $383.34 billion (24th)
- Currency: New Taiwan Dollar (TWD)
- Official Language: Mandarin Chinese
- Capital City: Taipei
- Largest City: Taipei
Taiwan Prosperity Rank: 20 |
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