The history of SCM in Taiwan began in 1954 when the first student centre was opened by the Presbyterian Church of South America. The 1200 membership of this movement is mainly among Presbyterian Church of Taiwan with eight student centres. SCM focus on democracy on campuses concern for aborigines, environmental protection, human rights and nationhood of Taiwan.
Taiwan SCM
c/o Rev. Tan Ho Tek
Presbyterian Church of Taiwan (PCT)
#3, Lane 269, Roosevelt Road Sec. 3
Taipei 10647, Taiwan
Contact: Tan Ho Tek
E-mail: tanhotek[at]mail.pct.org.tw
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| Country | Taiwan |
| Capital | name: Taipei geographic coordinates: 25 03 N, 121 30 E time difference: UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Population | 22,974,347 (July 2009 est.) |
| GMT | +8 |
| Location | Eastern Asia, islands bordering the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, South China Sea, and Taiwan Strait, north of the Philippines, off the southeastern coast of China |
| Area | total: 35,980 sq km land: 32,260 sq km water: 3,720 sq km note: includes the Pescadores, Matsu, and Quemoy islands |
| Ethnic groups | Taiwanese (including Hakka) 84%, mainland Chinese 14%, indigenous 2% |
| Religions | mixture of Buddhist and Taoist 93%, Christian 4.5%, other 2.5% |
| Languages | Mandarin Chinese (official), Taiwanese (Min), Hakka dialects |
| Government type | multiparty democracy |
| National holiday | Republic Day (Anniversary of the Chinese Revolution), 10 October (1911) |
| Constitution | 25 December 1947; amended in 1991, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2005 note: constitution adopted on 25 December 1946; went into effect on 25 December 1947 |
| Legal system | based on civil law system; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| Internet country code | .tw |
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