The central government of Taiwan R.O.C. consists of the Office of the President and five branches, or yuan:
- the Executive Yuan
- the Legislative Yuan
- the Judicial Yuan
- the Exami¬nation Yuan
- and the Control Yuan.
Currently, Taiwan has five special municipalities - Taipei, Xinbei, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung. This transformation entails major revamping of elective offices, electoral districts and government machinery. The expected benefits include greater efficiency, better coordination of resources, and a stronger voice for newly integrated regions regarding policymaking at the national level.
