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Taipei Information

Formerly called "Formosa" (Portuguese for "beautiful"), Taiwan is relatively small, although the population numbers nearly 23 million, so that the second most densely populated country in the world after Bangladesh.

A gateway to the massive Chinese market, Taiwan has a strong relationship with the West. The political question of relations with China and has little direct air links with the mainland were. Taiwan has much to offer, from truly unique scenery to exciting sporting activities and colorful festivals, not to mention the variety of Chinese food on the planet.

Taipei, the capital, has a long established reputation as a gourmet paradise, with cuisine from all regions of China.

It is also home to new boutique hotels and bars, they've got themselves in a variety of construction culminated in the opening of the "world's tallest building, Taipei 101 (now obsolete Burj Dubai). The construction of parks and much needed infrastructure also underway. Perhaps because of this growth, Taipei's cultural scene, the local sculpture, art and architecture a distinctly Taiwan rim.

Taipei has warm weather year round, with high humidity and the occasional typhoon.