Am I sure? No, but I have a recollection of reading that the sand in Taiwan has a higher silicon content and is better suited to making wafers. You can make silicon from just about any dirt on earth, since it's virtually everywhere, but when you want to make a bunch for manufacturing, it's more effective to choose an abundant source as your starting point.
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