Taiwan is an independent state in East Asia. Taiwan entered the era of a rapid economic boom in the 1980s-90s, and today it is ranked as 15th by GDP per capita. It also transitioned from a one-party to multi-party democracy, and the first presidential election was held in 1996.
The following amazing historical photos show what Taiwan looked like in the early 1970s. These photographs capture streets, roads, markets, and everyday life of Taiwanese people.
