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International Student Guidebook

Campus Information
About
Taiwan

General Information
The Republic of China (Taiwan) was founded in 1912, making it the first
democratic republic in Asia. In 1949, the government moved to Taiwan and
maintained jurisdiction over an area encompassing
the islands of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu,
Dongsha, Zhongsha, and Nansha.
Area: 36,000 square kilometers
Population: 23 million, mainly formed with Han
Chinese people and aboriginal peoples
L a ng ua g e: M a nd a rin / Ta iwa nese / Ha kka /
Indigenous Languages
Religion: Buddhism / Taoism / Christianity / Catholic
/ Islam
Time Zone: GMT+8
Electricity: Taiwan uses electric current of 110 volts
at 60 cycles, appliances from Europe, Australia or
South-East Asia will need an adaptor or transformer.
Many buildings have sockets with 220 volts
especially for the use of air conditioners.

Climate
Taiwan enjoys warm weather all year round. Weather conditions fluctuate
during spring and winter, while in summer and autumn the weather is
relatively stable. The annual average temperature is a comfortable 22
degrees Celsius with the lowest temperatures on the lowlands generally
ranging from 12 to 17 degrees Celsius (54-63 Fahrenheit).
During raining season (March to May), continuously drizzling rain will
sometimes fall on Taiwan. During the summer time (June to August),
typhoons sometimes approach or hit the country.
During the autumn (September to October), you can enjoy the cool and
comforting weather, while Taiwan's relatively warm and short winters
(November to February) are the time for you to appreciate the beautifully
colored maple trees. The cold fronts that reach Taiwan sporadically are
greatly favored by the island's hot-spring lovers.

Religion
Taiwan is highly diversified in terms of religious belief, with the practices
of Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity, Mormonism, the Unification Church,
Islam, and Hinduism, as well as native sects such as Yiguandao and others.
The country not only respects traditional faiths but also opens its arms to
other types of religious thought from the outside.

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