TPE
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Chinese Taipei |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Geography & Places, Transportation & Travel |
TPE has two meanings. It stands for Chinese Taipei (country code) or Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (airport code).
Meanings of TPE at a glance
| # | TPE stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Taipei | Geography & Places › Country Code |
| 2 | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport | Transportation & Travel › Airport Code |
1. Chinese Taipei
Geography & Places · Country Code Abbreviations
Name and code under which Taiwan competes at the Olympics and in FIFA and other international sports, under a compromise reached with the IOC in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Taiwan's athletes use a special Olympic flag and anthem rather than national symbols.
Example: TPE won gold in men's doubles badminton.
The ISO codes for Taiwan are TW and TWN. Chinese Taipei is also used in APEC and other bodies where Taiwan participates under a non-state name.
2. Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
Transportation & Travel · Airport Code Abbreviations
Taiwan's main international airport and the hub of China Airlines and EVA Air, located about 40 kilometers west of Taipei in Taoyuan. It is a major connecting point between North America and Southeast Asia.
Example: EVA's TPE connections to Bangkok are usually cheaper than nonstops.
ICAO code RCTP. Known as Chiang Kai-shek International Airport until 2006. A metro line connects it to Taipei Main Station. Taipei's downtown Songshan Airport (TSA) handles domestic flights and some short-haul routes to Japan, South Korea and mainland China.
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