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Location
At the top of the island of Taiwan.

Dialling code
+ 886.

Population
2.63 million.

Time zone
GMT + 8.

Electricity
110 volts, 60 Hz; two-pin flat plugs.

Average January temperatures
16°C (60°F).

Average July temperatures
29°C (84°F).

Annual rainfall
2,325mm (91 inches).



Cost of Living:

10 Taiwan New Dollars (NT$10) = £0.20; US$0.30; C$0.36; A$0.43; €0.22
Currency conversion rates as of January 2009

Special Events:

The Lantern Festival
February
Welcomes the zodiac animal of the Chinese New Year.
In front of the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall

The Taipei Chinese Food Festival
August
A celebration of the broad range of Chinese cuisine found throughout Taiwan.
World Trade Center
Website: www.tcff.com.tw

Taipei Dragon Boat Festival
June
Re-enacts the tragic story of poet Chu Yuan, along the Keelung River.

The Ghost Festival
July-August
A month-long carnival in temples and on the streets in honor of the ancestors.

Double 10th National Day
October
Celebrates the founding of the ROC, with pomp and ceremony on the President Office's forecourt.

Golden Horse Film Festival
November-December
A forum for film-lovers and film-makers to hone their interests in an industry environment.
Spot, Taipei Film House
www.goldenhorse.org.tw

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