Republic of China (Taiwan)
See also: County (Republic of China)County is the common English translation for the character 縣 that denotes the current first level political division in Taiwan. However, provincial city have the same level of authority as counties in Taiwan. Above county, there are special municipalities (in effect) and province (suspended) due to economical and political reasons.
There are currently 14 counties, 5 special municipalities and 3 provincial municipalities after the merging and recombination of Taichung City, Tainan City and Kaoshiung county on December 25, 2010.
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Famous quotes containing the words republic and/or china:
“Absolute virtue is impossible and the republic of forgiveness leads, with implacable logic, to the republic of the guillotine.”
—Albert Camus (1913–1960)
“Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve, I’ve dreamed of havin’ my own things about me. My spinet over there and a table here. My own chairs to rest upon and a dresser over there in that corner, and my own china and pewter shinin’ about me.”
—Frank S. Nugent (1908–1965)