The cultures of Taiwan are a hybrid blend of various sources, incorporating elements of traditional Chinese culture, attributable to the historical and ancestry origin of the majority of its current residents, Japanese culture, traditional Confucianist beliefs, and increasingly Western values.

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Capital: Taipei
Languages: Chinese (Mandarin)
Currency: New Taiwan dollar(NT$) (TWD)
Calling code: +886
Time zone:  UTC+8
Flight time:  Direct flight from Hong Kong to Taipei about 1 hours 40 minutes, to Taichung about 1 hours 35 minutes and to Kaohsiung about 1 hours 35 minutes