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General Information of Taiwan

Taiwan Capital: Taipei.
Time: GMT + 8.
Tel. Code: 00 886 .
Official Languages: The official language of Taiwan is Standard Mandarin (Gouyu), but many people in Taiwan belong to the Hoklo ethnic group and speak both Standard Mandarin (Official National dialect) and Taiwanese.
Currency:Taiwan dollar (TWD). There are 100 cents in one dollar. Notes come in denominations of TWD2,000, 1,000, 500, 200, and 100. Coins come in denominations of TWD50, 20, 10, 5 and 1. Traveler's checks and major credit cards are accepted in most places on the island. Among them are American Express, Carte blanche, MasterCard, Diners Club, and Visa.
Electricity: Electricity in Taiwan is 110 Volts, alternating at 60 cycles per second. Outlets in Taiwan generally accept 1 type of plug i.e. Flat blade plug.
Religions: Buddhism majority. There are also Taoism, Catholicism, Protestentism, Hsuan-yuan Chiao, Islam, Li Ism, Tenrikyo, Baha'i, T'ienti Teachings, Tien Te Chiao, I-Kuan Tao, and Mahikarikyo.

Climate

Taiwan has a tropical climate, changeable from hot and humid in the south, to cold temperatures in the north and inland mountainous region. Winters are short and are likely to be mild, while summer is normally hot, with abundance of humidity. The Typhoon season is from June to October.

Required clothing

During the hot season, suitable clothing for Taiwan include light and loose cotton clothing, casual sportswear and comfortable walking shoes. During the cold season, be sure to bring along some comfortable woolens to help protect you from the bone chilling, moisture-laden winter in Taiwan. During both seasons, it is advisable to bring along some sort of rain-gear. It can rain at any moment without much warning.

Airports

The two international airports in Taiwan are Chiang Kai Shek (CKS) International Airport near Taipei city in the north and Kaohsiung International Airport in the south.
Departure tax: TW$300 Airport departure tax is usually included in the ticket price. You should enquire at the time of ticketing.
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