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Iowa Sister States gives you the opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting gift to the continuation of programs which enhance our efforts in citizen diplomacy. If you or your organization has a year end surplus you wish to invest, please consider giving to the work of Iowa Sister States.
As we move forward from the pandemic, our mission is more important than ever. Therefore, we have established the Iowa Sister States Endowment Fund with the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines in order to continue our efforts to promote citizen diplomacy for years to come.
TAIWAN
SISTER STATE RELATIONSHIP
EST. 1989
HISTORY
In 1989, Governor Terry Branstad of Iowa and Governor Chiu Chuang-huan of Taiwan signed the Iowa-Taiwan Friendship Agreement.
Taiwan has been a trusted friend and important trading partner for Iowa over the years. During the floods of 1993, Ambasasdor Mou Shih Ding of Taiwan personally delivered a gift of $100,000 to aid flood-ravaged Iowa families.
Since then there has been a steady exchange in students and ideas between the two sister-states, reaffirming the bond between Iowa and Taiwan.
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Population: 23,568,378
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Capital: Tapei (2,646,204pop.)
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Official Languages: Mandarin, Taiwanese Hokkien, Hakka, Formosan, Matsu
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Area: 36,197 km2 (13,976 sq mi)
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Climate: marine tropical
COUNTRY COMMITTEE CHAIR
TIM NG