Taiwan
Tawain adopted their flag on October 28th of 1928. Each ray of the flag represents two hours of the day. Red recalls the Han Chinese.
Taiwan first became a province of China in 1886. Taiwan did not remain under Chinese rule for a very long time, in 1895 China was forced to surrender the island to Japan at the end of the first Sino-Japanese War. In 1912, the Repiblic of China was established. At the end of World War Two, Japan returned Taiwan to China. Two years later, anti-Chinese Nationalist wiolence erupted in Taiwan, but was quickly suppressed by Chinese troops. Since becoming a free country, the island has been reconized as 'independent' by less than thiry countries.
Country Stats
Official Name: The Republic of China
Capital: Taipei
Official Language: Mandarin Chinese
Official Religion: none
National Anthem: none listed
Government: Multi-Party Republic
Head of State and Government: President
Population: 21,299,000
Currency: New Taiwan dollar
Literacy: 93%