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:
“Paper is cheap, and authors need not now erase one book before they write another. Instead of cultivating the earth for wheat and potatoes, they cultivate literature, and fill a place in the Republic of Letters. Or they would fain write for fame merely, as others actually raise crops of grain to be distilled into brandy.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
“The roof of England fell
Great Paris tolled her bell
And China staunched her milk and wept for bread”
—Karl Shapiro (b. 1913)