Also known as
  • Taipei City,
  • Taibei,
  • Taibei Shih,
  • Taipeishih,
  • T'Ai-Pei,
  • Taibei Shi,
  • T'Ai-Pei Shih,
  • Tai Peh Municipality,
  • T’Ai-Pei,
  • T’Ai-Pei Shih,
  • more
Taipei (traditional Chinese: 臺北市 or 台北市; simplified Chinese: 台北市; Tongyong Pinyin: Táiběi Shìh; Hanyu Pinyin: Táiběi Shì, Taiwanese Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-pak-chhī; Zhuyin Fuhao: ㄊㄞˊ ㄅㄟˇ ㄕˋ; Hakka: Thòi-pet-sṳ) has been the de facto capital of the Republic of China (ROC) , commonly known as Taiwan, since 1949. It is situated on the Danshui River, almost at the northern tip of the country, about 25 km southwest of Keelung, which is its port on the Pacific Ocean. Another coastal city, Danshui, is about... full article at wikipedia
ISO 3166-2 Code
  • TW-TPE
FIPS 10-4 Region Code
  • TW03
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