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Taipei Country: Taiwan

Taiwan by the Numbers: Population: 2,510,000 Elevation: 20 ft Annual Rainfall: 81.4 in Average Winter Temperature: 61 degrees F Average Summer Temperature: 85 degrees F

Quick Facts: Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; two-pin plugs are standard Time Zone: GMT + 8 Country Code: +886 Area Code: 2

Did You Know? Taipei became the headquarters for Chiang Kai-Shek and other Chinese Nationalists in 1949.

Orientation: Taipei, the largest city in Taiwan, is located in the northern part of the country.2008-08-02T07:29:22.000 189

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Taroko Gorge National Park

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Trekking in Taiwan

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