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State symbols of Taiwan
Taiwan is ruled by various regimes throughout its history. Since 1945, the island is ruled by the Republic of China (ROC).
The ROC was the government of mainland China from 1912 to 1949, when this government fled to Taiwan during the Chinese Civil War, and the country today is commonly called Taiwan. The ROC controlled majority parts of China until 1949, but today only controls Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and nearby smaller islands. However, the Republic of China claims all of China as its territory, so some of its official symbols represent China.
Symbols
| Symbol | Image | |
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| Coat of arms | Emblem of Taiwan |  |
| Flag | Flag of Taiwan |  |
| Flower | National flower of Taiwan Prunus mume |
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| Tree | National tree of Taiwan Cinnamomum camphora |
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| Bird | National bird of Taiwan Syrmaticus mikado |
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| Animal | National animal of Taiwan Macaca cyclopis |
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