Taiwan is an island nation of about 23 million people in East Asia, sitting just off the southeastern coast of mainland China. Taipei serves as its vibrant capital city, home to the iconic Taipei 101 skyscraper that dominated global height records until 2010.
The country has a fascinating economic story, transforming from an agricultural economy into one of the world’s leading technology powerhouses. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) produces roughly 90% of the world’s most advanced microchips, making the island crucial to global supply chains.
Geographically, Taiwan packs remarkable diversity into its 14,000 square miles…