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|name          =Republic of China<ref>See ''[http://yearbook.multimedia.ey.gov.tw/enebook/web/index.html The Republic of China Yearbook 2013]'', the government's flagship English-language publication. This publication has been issued annually since 1949. From 2003 to 2007, it used the title ''Taiwan Yearbook''. Note that the long-form name of the country is given as "Republic of China (Taiwan)" on various presidential and ministerial websites, including the [http://english.president.gov.tw Office of the President] and the [http://www.mofa.gov.tw/enofficial Ministry of Foreign Affairs].</ref><br />''Zhōnghuá Mínguó''<br />中華民國

|name          =Republic of China<ref>See ''[http://yearbook.multimedia.ey.gov.tw/enebook/web/index.html The Republic of China Yearbook 2013]'', the government's flagship English-language publication. This publication has been issued annually since 1949. From 2003 to 2007, it used the title ''Taiwan Yearbook''.</ref><br />''Zhōnghuá Mínguó''<br />中華民國

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The [[United Nations]] and most non-communist states continued to recognize the Nationalist regime in Taiwan as the legitimate government of China until 1971. At this time, the Nationalists were expelled from the U.N. and China's seat was reassigned to Beijing. The communist government in Beijing claims Taiwan as a renegade province. President Jimmy Carter withdrew U.S. recognition of Taiwan in 1979, and Congress passed the Taiwan Relations Act to regulate relations between the two countries.

The [[United Nations]] and most non-communist states continued to recognize the Nationalist regime in Taiwan as the legitimate government of China until 1971. At this time, the Nationalists were expelled from the U.N. and China's seat was reassigned to Beijing. The communist government in Beijing claims Taiwan as a renegade province. President Jimmy Carter withdrew U.S. recognition of Taiwan in 1979, and Congress passed the Taiwan Relations Act to regulate relations between the two countries.

Taiwan was under marital law from 1948 until 1987. During this period, Taiwan was a one-party state and opposition political activity was not permitted. The country held its first democratic presidential election in 1996. The ruling Nationalist Party emphasizes the islanders' Chinese identity. The opposition Democratic Progressive Party stresses "Taiwanization" and promotes the use of the name "Taiwan," as opposed to "[[Republic of China]]."

Taiwan was under marital law from 1948 until 1987. During this period, Taiwan was a one-party state and opposition political activity was not permitted. The country held its first democratic presidential election in 1996. The ruling Nationalist Party emphasizes the islanders' Chinese identity, while the opposition Democratic Progressive Party stresses "Taiwanization."

==People==

==People==