The Republic of China Military Academy (traditional Chinese: 中華民國陸軍軍官學校; simplified Chinese: 中华民国陆军军官学校; pinyin: Zhōnghúa Mīngúo Lùjūn Jūnguān Xúexiào; Wade–Giles:), literally "Republic of China Army Officer School; or abbreviated Chinese: (traditional Chinese: 陸軍官校; simplified Chinese: 陆军官校; pinyin: Lùjūn Guānxiào; Wade–Giles:), literally "Army Officer School"), also known as the Chinese Military Academy (CMA), is the military academy of the Republic of China and is located in Fengshan District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
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