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Taiwan Political map of Taiwan showing major cities, municipal boundaries, and surrounding bodies of water including the East China Sea, South China Sea, and Philippine Sea. The map highlights Taipei Municipality in the north and Kao-hsiung Municipality in the south, with a locator inset indicating Taiwan's position off the southeastern coast of China. Map showing Taiwan's location in East Asia, with surrounding countries and regions labeled, including China to the west, Japan to the northeast, South Korea further north, the Philippines to the south, and Vietnam to the southwest. Major cities such as Taipei, Hong Kong, and Macau are also marked. Zheng Chenggong First Opium War Antique map from 1902 showing the southern part of Japan, the Liu-Kiu (Ryukyu) Islands, and Formosa (Taiwan), with an inset highlighting the Bonin and Sulphur Islands. The map details island names, major towns, and marks locations of active volcanoes during the 19th century. Nogi Maresuke Second Sino-Japanese War Mao Zedong smiling and waving with his right hand while standing outdoors in front of large lanterns and a crowd. Portrait of Chiang Kai-shek at age 65, smiling and wearing a military uniform with a high collar, photographed in 1953.

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Add new Web site: Congress.gov - Congressional Research Service - Taiwan: Background and U.S. Relations. Jun 26, 2026
Add new Web site: BBC News - Taiwan profile - Timeline. Apr 05, 2025
Add new Web site: Academia - The Transnational in Taiwan History: A Preliminary Exploration (PDF). Feb 08, 2025
Add new Web site: Council on Geostrategy - Taiwan: The facts of history versus Beijing�s myth. Dec 27, 2024
Add new Web site: Association for Asian Studies - Education About Asia: Online Archives - Taiwan: A New History. Nov 14, 2024
Add new Web site: 1914-1918 - International Encyclopedia of First World War - Taiwan. Sep 30, 2024
Add new Web site: San Jos� State University - The Economic History and Economy of Taiwan. Aug 05, 2024
Add new Web site: CORE - Taiwan's History. Jun 14, 2024
Add new Web site: 1914-1918 Online - International Encyclopedia of the First World War - History of Taiwan. Mar 15, 2024
Updated for the January 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections. Jan 24, 2024
Add new Web site: EH.net - The Economic History of Taiwan. Nov 24, 2023
New article added. Oct 18, 2023
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