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The highest point of Taiwan is the peak of Yu Shan at 3,952m.
The highest point of Germany is the peak of the Zugspitze at 2,963m.

In 2011, January was the most popular month for marriages in Taiwan.
In 2011, May was the most popular month for marriages in Germany.

A study from 2011 shows that 36.6% of the Taiwanese population are living with their parents.
A study from 2011 shows that 11.7% of the German population are living with their parents.

Taiwan has been rated with Aa3, the second-highest rating, and a stable outlook by the rating agencies Moody’s and S&P. (January 2012)
Germany has been rated with Aaa, the highest rating, and a stable outlook by the rating agencies Moody’s and S&P. (January 2012)

In November 2011, the average price for gasoline in Taiwan was USD 1.00/ltr.
In November 2011, the average price for gasoline in Germany was USD 1.90/ltr.

Taoyuan International Airport was the 20th busiest airports by international passenger traffic in 2011.
Frankfurt Airport was the 5th busiest airports by international passenger traffic in 2011.

48.2% of the Taiwanese population (11.2 mio.) use the social networking platform Facebook.
27.2% of the German population (22.1 mio.) use the social networking platform Facebook.

The average download speed in Taiwan is with 18.63 Mbps worldwide ranked 15th.
The average download speed in Germany is with 14.97 Mbps worldwide ranked 26th.

In 2010, the containers' throughput of the port in Kaohsiung we 9,18 mio. TEUs in total.
In 2010, the containers' throughput of the port of Hamburg were 7,91 mio. TEUs in total.

Round about 800,000 people celebrated New Year’s Eve 2011/12 at Taipei 101.
Round about 1,000,000 people celebrated New Year’s Eve 2011/12 at Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.

In October 2011, 99.83% of all high speed long distance trains in Taiwan were on time.
In October 2011, 76.3% of all long distance trains in Germany were on time.

In 2010, there were 1,343,603 registered students in Taiwan.
In 2010, there were 2,217,294 registered students in Germany.

Taiwan‘ s suffrage is at the age of 20.
Germany‘ s suffrage is at the age 18.

Taiwan’s foreign reserves in September 2011 amounted USD 389.2 bn.
Germay’s foreign reserves in September 2011 amounted USD 242.3 bn.

Taiwan's development aid in 2010 amounted to USD 0.38 bn., or 0.1% of the gross national income.
Germany's development aid in 2010 amounted to USD 12.37 bn., or 0.37% of thegross national income.

Taiwan’s coastline is 1,566 km long.
Germany’s coastline is 2,389 km long.

In 2010 the number of foreign students in Taiwan was 21,356.
In 2010 the number of foreign students in Germany was 181,000.

In 2010 15.5% of all marriages in Taiwan were mixed marriages with a foreign partner.
In 2010 7.7% of all marriages in Germany were mixed marriages with a foreign partner.

There were 1,819,685 registered traffic accidents in Taipei in 2010.
There were 130,502 registered traffic accidents in Berlin in 2010.

In 2009 there were 98.7 women per 100 men in Taiwan.
In 2009 there were 104 women per 100 men in Germany.

In 2010, 5.2% of Taiwan’s working population was employed in fishery, agriculture or forestry.
In 2010, 3.5% of Germany’s working population was employed in fishery, agriculture or forestry.

The fine for running a red light in Taiwan ranges from about 45 to 135 Euro.
The fine for running a red light in Germany ranges from 90 to 360 Euro.

The voter turnout for Taiwan’s presidential elections in 2008 was at 76.3%.
The voter turnout for Germany’s parliamentary elections in 2009 was at 70.8%.

In Taipei the average monthly precipitation accumulated to 2278mm in 2010.
In Frankfurt a.M. the average monthly precipitation accumulated to 658mm in 2010.

After 20 years of employment at the same company, the statutory minimum leave for
Taiwanese employees is 24 days per year.The statutory minimum leave for German employees is 24 days per year.

In Taiwan, there were 17 physicians per 10,000 inhabitants in 2010.
In Germany, there were 35 physicians per 10,000 inhabitants in 2010.

In Taiwan 80,494 patents have been applied for in 2010.
In Germany 59,245 patents have been applied for in 2010.

In 2010, Taiwans marriage rate was at 6 married couples per 1000 inhabitants.
In 2010, Germany’s marriage rate was at 4.7 married couples per 1000 inhabitants.

24% of Taiwan’s total land coverage is arable land.
33% of Germany’s total land coverage is arable land.

Taiwan holds USD 153 bn. US-state securities.
Germany holds USD 61 bn. US-state securities.

With a height of 508m, Taipei 101 is the tallest building in Taiwan.
With a height of 300m, Commerzbank Tower is the tallest building in Germany.

10.9% of the Taiwanese population is older than 65.
20.6% of the German population is older than 65.

There are 400,000 foreign employees in Taiwan.
There are 3,555,000 foreign employees in Germany.

In Taiwan the population density is 688/km2.
In Germany the population density is 229/km2.

In Taiwan typhoon-related losses amount to USD 587 mio. per year.
In Germany flood-related losses amount to USD 1.087 bn. per year.

The corporate tax in Taiwan is 17%.
The overall average tax burden for incorporated companies in Germany is 29.83%.

There are 14.88 mio. motorcycles in Taiwan.
There are 3.83 mio. motorcycles in Germany.

Taipei is the 66th most expensive town for foreign employees.
Berlin is the 35th most expensive town for foreign employees.

In 2010 5.5 mio. incoming tourists visited Taiwan.
In 2010 26.9 mio. incoming tourists visited Germany.

The monthly starting salary for Taiwanese graduates with a Master's degree is USD 1,004.
The monthly starting salary for German graduates with a Master's degree is USD 4,724.

In Taiwan the average price for 1000ltr. of water is EUR 0.29.
In Germany the average price for 1000ltr. of water is EUR 5.51.

In Taiwan the export of goods per capita amounts to USD 11,856.
In Germany the export of goods per capita amounts to USD 15,463.

16,19% of the Taiwanese working population are self-employed.
12,10% of the German working population are self-employed.

The median age in Taiwan is 37,6 years.
The median age in Germany is 44,9 years.

69% of the Taiwanese population are Internet users.
79% of the German population are Internet users.

Taiwan’s proportion of women in senior management positions is 30%.
Germany’s proportion of women in senior management positions is 11%.

In Taiwan, the daily average water consumption is 259ltr.
In Germany, the daily average water consumption is 127ltr.