Taiwan is an island territory in East Asia, located off the southeastern coast of China. Its capital city is Taipei.
The name likely comes from the indigenous Siraya language term 'Tayovan' or 'Tayouan', used for a coastal area that early European visitors encountered. Over time, this local name spread to refer to the whole island.
Taiwan is sometimes called 'Silicon Island' because it produces a huge share of the world’s advanced computer chips. It’s also one of the few places where you can ride a high-speed train in the morning and be hiking in misty, subtropical mountains that afternoon.
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