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cinemas & bookshops in Taiwan

If you are an ESL teacher living and working abroad, finding reading material in English or a cinema showing films in English can sometimes be difficult. To help you, we are compiling a directory of English language bookshops and cinemas worldwide.

English language bookshops in Taiwan
English language cinemas in Taiwan

travel guides & language books for Taiwan

Taiwan Lonely Planet
This sixth edition is a comprehensive guide to Taiwan, with emphasis on culture and activities.
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Culture Shock! Taiwan: A Guide to Customs and Etiquette
"The Guide to Taiwan was enlightening, funny and an overall a joy to read. When I reached the last page of this book I was armed and ready to begin my assault upon South East Asian cuisine, night life and polite society - who could ask for more?"
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map & facts

Republic Day, 10 October (1911)
International dialing code: 886
Population: 22,749,838
Language: Mandarin, Min
Government: multiparty democratic regime headed by popularly-elected president and unicameral legislature
Religion: mixture of Buddhist, Confucian, and Taoist 93%, Christian 4.5%, other 2.5%
Climate: tropical; marine; rainy season during southwest monsoon (June to August); cloudiness is persistent and extensive all year
Map of Taiwan

The CIA World Factbook

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