Sete Lagoas | Historic Town, Mining Hub | Britannica
Sete Lagoas, city, central Minas Gerais estado (state), eastern Brazil. Sete Lagoas lies in the Brazilian Highlands near the Espinhaço Mountains. It is a commercial centre for an agricultural region that …
Taiwan | History, Flag, Map, Capital, Population, & Facts | Britannica
3 days ago · Taiwan is an island in the western Pacific Ocean that lies roughly 100 miles (160 km) off the coast of southeastern China. Taipei, in the north, is the seat of government of the Republic of …
Taiwan | History, Flag, Map, Capital, Population, & Facts | Britannica
A survey of notable events and people in the history of Taiwan. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, the island of Taiwan lies roughly 100 miles (160 km) off the coast of southeastern China.
Taiwan - Politics, Economy, Culture | Britannica
Oct 20, 2025 · Taiwan - Politics, Economy, Culture: In March 2000 Chen Shui-bian of the opposition DPP won the presidential election. This was a watershed event; the KMT had been in power for …
Taiwan Strait crises | History, Facts, Map, & Significance | Britannica
The Taiwan Strait has been a site of geopolitical tensions since the end of the Chinese Civil War (1945–49) and the retreat of Chiang Kai-shek ’s government and army to Taiwan (formerly Formosa) …
White Terror | History, Significance, & Facts | Britannica
Nov 23, 2025 · The White Terror was a period of authoritarian rule and political repression in Taiwan from 1949 to 1992. Having lost the Chinese Civil War and fled to Taiwan as a government in exile, …
U.S. Tariff Map 2025 | Global Distribution of Import Rates | Britannica ...
In July 2025 the U.S. government introduced a new tariff schedule on imported goods. Rates start at a baseline of 10% and rise as high as 50%, depending on existing trade relationships. The policy …
Taiwan - Culture, Traditions, Festivals | Britannica
3 days ago · Taiwan’s culture may be described as traditional and conservative, like most other Asian cultures but to a greater degree. It is mainly Chinese in origin and is patriarchal and patrilineal, with …
Taiwan - Politics, Economy, Society | Britannica
4 days ago · Taiwan - Politics, Economy, Society: Taiwan had no central governing authority until the Dutch colonized the island in the 1620s. The Dutch era lasted only about 40 years, however, and …
Super Typhoon Fung-wong | Uwan, Philippines, Taiwan, Path, Intensity ...
Nov 12, 2025 · The storm tracked northeast, weakening into a tropical storm on November 11 as it approached Taiwan. The strong winds and rain brought on by the storm’s outer rainbands caused …