Taiwan History and Politics

Government and Modern Taiwan

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  1. What is the capital of Taiwan, where the central government has its seat?
  2. Who is honoured as the Father of the Republic of China?
  3. On which date is National Day celebrated in Taiwan?
  4. How many branches of government, called yuan, does the constitution set out?
  5. What is the currency of Taiwan?
  6. What appears on the flag of the Republic of China used in Taiwan?
  7. Which flower is the national flower of Taiwan?
  8. Which of the five branches runs civil service examinations and personnel matters?
  9. Which branch of government makes the laws and approves the budget?
  10. How long is the term of the president of Taiwan?
  11. Which title belongs to the head of the Executive Yuan?
  12. In which year was martial law lifted in Taiwan?
  13. In which year did Taiwan hold its first direct presidential election?
  14. In which year did Taiwan's National Health Insurance begin?
  15. In which year did nine years of compulsory education begin in Taiwan?
  16. In the Minguo calendar used in Taiwan, which Gregorian year is year 1?
  17. In which year did the Taipei Metro, often called the MRT, begin service?
  18. In which year did Taiwan High Speed Rail open between Taipei and Kaohsiung?
  19. Under which name does Taiwan take part in the Olympic Games?
  20. Which time zone does Taiwan use?
  21. Which list names the five branches of government in Taiwan correctly?
  22. Minguo year 1 is 1912. Which Gregorian year is Minguo year 100?
  23. Martial law was lifted in 1987 and the first direct presidential election was held in 1996. How many years passed between them?
  24. The National Health Insurance began in 1995 and high-speed rail opened in 2007. How many years later did the rail line open?
  25. Which statement about the Legislative Yuan and the Control Yuan is correct?

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