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Taiwan's
population currently numbers about 23 million, which makes the island
one of the world's
 most
densely populated places. Except for the approximately 325,000 aborigines,
the people of Taiwan originate for the Chinese mainland. Mandarin Chinese
is the official language of Taiwan and is used by the media and taught
in schools. However, more than 50 percent of the population speaks Taiwanese
at home. The Hakka dialect, as well as ten Aboriginal languages can
also be heard in Taiwan. Many members of the older generation speak
Japanese as a result of the 50-year occupation by Japan. Approximately
two to five percent of the population is Christian. The vast majority
of people in Taiwan practice a blend of Buddhism and Taoism, with Confucian
influence. There are also a few temples in Taiwan that are simply built
to honor a great hero. Many Chinese also worship their ancestors and
build elaborate altars and tombs for departed relatives. There are over
300,000 foreigners living and working in Taiwan at the present. |
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