Taiwan Province facts for kids

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Taiwan Province
臺灣省
Province
Flag of Taiwan Province
Flag		 Official seal of Taiwan Province
Seal
Map depicting subdivisions nominally part of the province (red)
Map depicting subdivisions nominally part of the province (red)
Country Republic of China
Established 1945-10-25
Streamlined 1998-12-21
Government dissolved 2018-07-01
Area
 • Total 25,110.0037 km2 (9,695.0266 sq mi)
Population (2020)
 • Total 7,060,473
 • Density 281.181679/km2 (728.25721/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Taiwanese
Time zone Asia/Taipei (UTC+8)
Cities 3
Counties 11
Taiwan
"Taiwan" in Traditional (top) and Simplified (bottom) Chinese characters
Traditional Chinese 臺灣
Simplified Chinese 台湾
Postal Map Taiwan
Abbreviation
Traditional Chinese 臺
Simplified Chinese 台
Taiwan Province
Traditional Chinese 臺灣省 or 台灣省
Simplified Chinese 台湾省

Taiwan Province is a nominal province of the Republic of China without administrative function. Its administrative powers have been transferred to the central and county governments.

Taiwan Province covers approximately 69% of the actual-controlled territory of the Republic of China, with around 31% of the total population. The province initially included the island of Taiwan (Formosa), Penghu (the Pescadores), Orchid Island, Green Island, Xiaoliuqiu Island, and their surrounding islands. Between 1967 and 2014, six special municipalities (Kaohsiung, New Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, Taipei and Taoyuan) were split off from the province, all in the most populous regions.

The Taiwan Provincial Government was established in September 1945, after the Japanese rule. It was streamlined in December 1998, with administrative functions transferred to the National Development Council and other ministries of the Executive Yuan. In July 2018, the government was dissolved, with budget and personnel removed.

Geography

The province is made up of most of the island of Taiwan, and also the Penghu islands. Even though the special municipalities of Kaoshiung, Tainan, New Taipei, and Taipei are all on Taiwan island, they are not part of Taiwan Province.

Government

The province has a Provincial Council with 9 members, led by a Governor of Taiwan Province.

Divisions

Provincial cities

Counties

Images for kids

  • Taiwan the Province Government Building

    The building of the Taiwan Provincial Government at Zhongxing New Village

  • Taiwan Province License Plate (0146)

    Prior to January 1, 2007 all vehicles registered in Taiwan Province carried the label "Taiwan Province" (台灣省) on their license plates.


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