Taiwan

Teach English as a Foreign Language in this tropical & mandarin speaking country. This multicultural society offers a special mixture of Eastern culture and tradition with high tech development and western influences.

Quick Facts

Official Name: Taiwan, Republic of China
Population: 23 Million
Capital: Taipei (6 Million)
Time Zone: GMT +8 Hours
Currency: New Taiwan Dollar (NTD, TWD or NT$)

Religion

Buddhism, Taoism and
folk religion (93%) with Confucianism widely accepted as an
accompanying ethical code. Christianity is a minority religion (4.5%)

Languages
Mandarin is the official language of Taiwan, and is spoken by almost everyone. Taiwanese is often spoken by locals in their homes and markets. Hakka and Aboriginal dialects are spoken in some areas.

Business Hours: 11.00am – 10pm
Business hours may vary, but as a rule shops open late and close late.