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1972 In Taiwan
Events from the year 1972 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 61 according to the official Republic of China calendar. Incumbents * President of the Republic of China, President – Chiang Kai-shek * List of Vice Presidents of the Republic of China, Vice President – Yen Chia-kan * Premier of the Republic of China, Premier – Yen Chia-kan, Chiang Ching-kuo * List of vice premiers of the Republic of China, Vice Premier – Chiang Ching-kuo, Hsu Ching-chung Events January * 1 January – The establishment of CTS Education and Culture. March * 17 March – The commissioning of Unit 2 of Linkou Power Plant in Taipei County. * 27 March – The establishment of Vanung University, Van Nung School of Industrial Skills in Zhongli District, Zhongli City, Taoyuan, Taiwan, Taoyuan County. April * 24 April – The 7.2 1972 Ruisui earthquake, Ruisui earthquake occurred in Hualien County. May * 16 May – The establishment of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Taipei), Sun Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republic Of China
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The territories controlled by the ROC consist of 168 islands, with a combined area of . The main island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanised population is concentrated. The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Other major cities include Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. Ancestors of Taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the island around 6,00 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
