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Contents

• Preface
• Biographies
  • Chen Shui-bian
  • Lu Hsiu-lien
  • Chang Chun-hsiung
• Taiwan in 2006-2007 — Showing the World We're a Nation
• Map of Taiwan
• Chapters
  • 1. Geography
  • Taiwan Proper
  • Penghu
  • Kinmen
  • Matsu
  • Other Islands
  　　
  • 2. People and Language
  • Ethnic Composition
  • Indigenous Peoples
  • Han Peoples
  
  
  • Population Trends
  • Languages
  • Language Education
  • 3. History
  • The Original Taiwanese
  • European Colonization (1624-1662)
  
  
  • Reign of the Jheng Family (1661-1683)
  • Ching Dynasty Rule (1683-1895)
  
  
  • Japanese Imperial Rule (1895-1945)
  • ROC on Taiwan (1945- )
  
  
  • Economic Transformation
  • Political Development
  
  
  • Foreign Relations: From ROC to Taiwan
  • 4. Government
  • Constitution
  • National Symbols
  • Government Structure
  
  
  • Presidency
  • Executive Yuan
  • Legislative Yuan
  • Judicial Yuan
  
  
  • Examination Yuan
  • Control Yuan
  • Provincial Government
  
  
  • Local Government
  • Government Transparency
  
  
  • Recent Developments in Electronic Government
  • 5. Democracy and the Electoral System
  • Electoral Systems
  • Political Parties
  • Elections
  • Referenda
  　　
  • 6. Foreign Relations
  • World Bodies
  • Efforts in the World Community
  • Bilateral Ties
  　　
  • 7. Taiwan-China Relations
  • Historical Overview
  • Taiwan-China Consultations
  
  
  • New Efforts and Approaches
  • Beijing's Attitude
  • Taiwan's Bottom Line
  
  
  • Expanding Private and Commercial Exchanges
  • Mini-Three-Links
  
  
  • Charter Flights and Chinese Tourists
  • Ongoing Problems
  • Solutions
  　　
  • 8. National Defense
  • Strategic Location
  • China's Military Threat
  • Defense Policy
  
  
  • National Defense Command Structure
  • The Armed Forces
  • Manpower
  
  
  • Buildup of Modern Weaponry
  • Self Reliance
  • Military Education
  
  
  • Democratization of the Military
  • Intelligence and Security Services
  　　
  • 9. Economy
  • Macroeconomic Indicators
  • Trade
  • WTO Membership
  • Investment
  
  
  • Economic Ties with China
  • Services
  • Industry
  　　
  • 10. Finance and Banking
  • Public Finance
  • Monetary Supply
  • Banking Sector
  • Money Market
  
  
  • Foreign Exchange Market
  • Stock Market
  • Securities Market
  • Bond Market
  
  
  • Futures and Options Market
  • Insurance Market
  • Financial Reforms
  　　
  • 11. Science and Technology
  • Research Environment
  • Government Input
  • Sector Performance
  　　
  • 12. Agriculture
  • New Agriculture Movement
  • Crops
  • Fishing
  • Aquaculture
  
  
  • Livestock and Poultry
  • Imports and Exports
  • Food Traceability
  
  
  • Agricultural Research
  　　
  • 13. Environmental Protection
  • Air Quality
  • Water Resources
  • Noise Control
  
  
  • Solid Waste Disposal
  • Soil and Water Conservation
  • Nature Conservation
  　　
  • 14. Transportation and Telecommunications
  • Transportation
  • Telecommunications
  　　
  • 15. Society
  • Human Rights
  • Social Welfare
  • Crime Prevention
  　　
  • 16. Public Health
  • Health Indices
  • Health Insurance
  • Medical Care System
  
  
  • Major Health Problems and Health Promotion
  • Communicable Diseases
  
  
  • Pharmaceutical Regulation
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine
  
  
  • Food Safety and Regulation
  • International Cooperation
  　　
  • 17. Mass Media
  • Going Digital
  • News Agencies
  • Print Media
  • Broadcasting and Film
  　　
  • 18. Education
  • Mainstream Education
  • Alternatives to Mainstream Education
  
  
  • Educational Expenditures
  • International Exchanges
  　　
  • 19. Culture
  • Indigenous Arts
  • Hakka Culture
  • Folk Arts
  • Painting
  • Plastic Art
  
  
  • Art Museums
  • Music
  • Drama
  • Dance
  • Cinema
  • Literature
  　　
  • 20. Tourism
  • Nature
  • Culture
  • Other Attractions
  • Festivals
  • Health Tourism
  
  
  • Tourist Travel Services
  • Accommodation
  • Transportation
  　　
  • 21. Sports
  • Sports in Schools
  • Amateur Sports
  • Professional Sports
  
  
  • National Sporting Events
  • Major Accomplishments Abroad
  
  
  • Major International Sporting Events to Be Held in Taiwan
  　　
  • 22. Religion
  • Taiwan's Spiritual Landscape
  • Major Religious Groups
  • Deities
  
  
  • Popular Traditions
  　　
• Who's Who in Taiwan
  • Abbreviations Used
  
  
  • Who's Who in Taiwan I
  • A~E
  • F~K
  • L~O
  • P~Z
  • Who's Who in Taiwan II
  • Members of the Sixth Legislative Yuan
• Appendices
  • I. Taiwan Chronology: 2006
  
  
  • II. Taiwan Chronology: 1949-2005
  
  
  • III. A Comparison of Various Romanization Systems
  
  
  • IV. English-Chinese Glossary
• About the Publisher
• Editorial Staff and Major Contributors

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