The Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA) is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization that seeks to build worldwide support for Taiwanese independence from China. Its 52 chapters also seek to advance the interests of Taiwanese people and communities around the world. Currently, the President of FAPA is Ming-chi Wu. Washington, D.C., short for the District of Columbia (also known as the the District or, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United States of America. ... A non-profit organization (often called non-profit org or simply non-profit or not-for-profit) can be seen as an organization that doesnt have a goal to make a profit. ... National motto: None Official language Mandarin Chinese Capital and largest city Taipei President Chen Shui-bian Premier Frank Hsieh Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 138th 35,980 km² 2. ...

Established in 1982 in Los Angeles, California, FAPA subsequently moved its headquarters to Washington. The organization provides U.S. policy makers, the media, scholars and the general public with information on issues related to Taiwan. 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Downtown Los Angeles skyline. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations by or about: United States Wikinews has news related to this article: United States United States government CIA World Factbook Entry for United States House. ... A scholar is either a student or someone who has achieved a mastery of some academic discipline. ... The band General Public formed after the 1983 break-up of The Beat (see 1983 in music). ...

Mission

• Promote international support for the right of the people of Taiwan to establish an independent and democratic country, and to join the international community
• Advance the rights and interests of Taiwanese communities throughout the world
• Promote peace and security for Taiwan.

FAPA's mission is educational. FAPA informs and updates Members of Congress and their staff on Taiwanese issues. FAPA seeks to articulate the point of view of the people of Taiwan. The Elections and Parties Series Democracy Representative democracy History of democracy Referenda Liberal democracy Representation Voting Voting systems Ideology Elections Elections by country Elections by calender Electoral systems Politics Politics by country Political campaigns Political science Political philosophy Related topics Political parties Parties by country Parties by name Parties by... The term international community can refer to either: All the lands represented in United Nations. ... A congress is a gathering of people, especially a gathering for a political purpose. ...

FAPA sees support for democratization as beneficial to American interests, since a more open society on Taiwan will help foster safety, security and peace in the Pacific Rim. Map of the Pacific Rim and List of the Pacific Rim Nations The USS Abraham Lincoln Battle Group along with ships from Australia, Chile, Japan, Canada, and Korea speed towards Honolulu in RIMPAC 2000. ...

Taiwan's presidential election in March 2000 was the culmination of Taiwan's path to democratization. Although Taiwan has become a full democracy, this does not guarantee the right of its 23 million people to enter into international organizations. As a proponent of democracy in Taiwan, FAPA believes that all residents of Taiwan must have equal rights and share equal responsibilities with the rest of the world. Taiwan is a democratic and prosperous de facto independent nation. FAPA strongly believes and advocates that the future of Taiwan must be decided by the 23 million people in Taiwan, without any outside pressure and threats. The Elections and Parties Series Democracy Representative democracy History of democracy Referenda Liberal democracy Representation Voting Voting systems Ideology Elections Elections by country Elections by calender Electoral systems Politics Politics by country Political campaigns Political science Political philosophy Related topics Political parties Parties by country Parties by name Parties by... March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The Equal Rights Party was a Canadian political party that nominated two candidates in the 5 March 1891 federal election. ...

External link

• FAPA web site
• FAPA Canada web site