Capital and commercial centre of Taiwan; population (2006 est) 2,632,200. It is the leading industrial area of Taiwan, and industries include electronics, plastics, textiles, machinery, and shipbuilding. The National Palace Museum (1965) houses the world's greatest collection of Chinese art, brought here from the mainland in 1948.
The stars symbolize hope and equality between the ten parishes. Green reflects the island's lush vegetation. The red disc has socialist connotations. Effective date: 3 November 1990.