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Capital Taiwan, in 36 editions.

The entry for Taiwan published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 7 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.

editions changed the text
7
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).

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2025 edition

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name:
Taipei
geographic coordinates:
25 02 N, 121 31 E
time difference:
UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology:
the name means "Northern Taiwan," from the Chinese words tai (a short form of Taiwan) and bei (north), reflecting the city's position in the far north of the island

name: Taipei
geographic coordinates: 25 02 N, 121 31 E
time difference: UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the Chinese meaning is name means "Northern Taiwan," from the Chinese words tai (a short form of Taiwan) and bei (north), reflecting the city's position in the far north of the island

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Taiwan: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/taiwan/capital.

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