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Local information
An Asian and Western perfume, here is a mixture of a country
who has known how to look after their authenticity during their
development. An opportunity to discover Chinese and local culture
in the most dense and urban centers in the world or in a remarkable
nature, from Mount Jade with a height of 3,952 meters to the volcanoes
and cliffs falling into the sea. Day and night animation in Taipei
are equally lively or you can discover, for example, the joy of
bargaining. The campuses are true relaxing sanctuaries with parks
strewn with little ponds, pontons, and exotic vegetation. The
sports facilities will make you more happy and the artistic activities
offered by the student associations regularly entertain the places.
Climate and season: The climate is subtropical humid.
The temperatures vary from 12° to 24° C in the winter
and 26° to 38° C in the summer. The temperatures decrease
with altitude for example Mount Yu Shan has a summit of more than
3,952 meters. It is during the spring and summer that the rain
fall is the highest. The spring monsoon is followed by dangerous
summer typhoons.
Summer starts in June and finishes in September.
Winter starts in December and finishes in March.
Distances: The distances are short, the island being fairly
small: 380 km on a North-South axis and its width is an average
of 150 km.
Useful information:
Currency: New Taiwan Dollar (NT$)
Exchange rate as of 13 July 2001: 100 NT$ = 3.28 Euro = US $2.86
Travellers checks and foreign credit cards are accepted, especially
in the capital.
Telephone: 00 (international) + 886 + number
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