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Arielle Zahodnick. Taiwan. Eastern Asia Off the southern coast of China Area- 35,980 sq. km, Completely surrounded by water. Location. Divided into 2 climates Subtropical monsoon climate in south Tropical monsoon climate in north Abundant rainfall About 100 in. rainfall annually
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Arielle Zahodnick Taiwan
Eastern Asia • Off the southern coast of China • Area- 35,980 sq. km, • Completely surrounded by water Location
Divided into 2 climates • Subtropical monsoon climate in south • Tropical monsoon climate in north • Abundant rainfall • About 100 in. rainfall annually • Cloudiness year-round • 2,649 hours of sunshine per year • 3.5 typhoons hit each year climate
Earthquakes • Lies on Pacific Seismic belt • Approx. 18,500 occur each year • 1,000 felt by people • Typhoons • Volcanoes Natural disasters
1,723,895 tons of paddy rice • 1,396,274 tons of brown rice • Rice consumption declined 50% since 1970’s • Other crops • Sweet potatoes • Bananas • Peanuts • Pineapples • Betel Nuts • 2nd most valuable cash crop • 165,076 tons agriculture
Blue represents democracy • White represents people’s livelihood • 12 rays represent 12 months and 12 traditional Chinese hours Coat of Arms
Blue-Democracy • White-Livelihood • Red-Nationalism flag
Famous Taiwanese people • Chih Yuan Yang • Co found of Yahoo! Inc. • DOB: Nov. 6th , 1968 • From- Taipei, Taiwan • Lin Zhi Ling • Supermodel, TV Show Host, soon to be actress • DOB: Nov. 29, 1973
Chinese Lyrics English Translation San Min Chu I San-min-chu-i, Wu-tang so tsung ;i-chien min-kuo, i-chin ta-t'ung.Tzu erh to-shih, wei min ch'ien-feng ;su-yehfei-hsieh, chu-i shih ts'ung.Shih ch'in shih yung, pi hsin pi chung ;i-hsini-te, kuan-ch'e shih-chung. The Rights of the People Our aim shall be to found a free land.World peace be our stand.Lead on, comrades, vanguards ye are.Hold fast your aim, by sun and star.Be earnest and brave, your country to save.One heart, one soul, one mind, one goal ! National anthem
Over 22.4 million • 97% Han people • Nationalities: Han & Gaoshan population
Taipei • Capital • Financial, cultural& political center • Largest zoo in Asia • Many museums • Hot springs • Historic sites Most popular city
Taipei, Taiwan • 30 min. metro ride • Natural hot spring • Sulfur-rich waters • Good for skin Beitou Hot Springs
Largest zoo in Asia • Also in top 10 in the world • Over 400 species • Over 10 outdoor & indoor habitats • More than 1000 birds in the sanctuary • Restaurants, gift shops, visitor center,& more! Muzha zoo
Lanyu means orchid • Once covered by orchids • Destroyed & sold • Small- 45 sq. km. • Carved coastal rocks • Diving & Whale watching Orchid island
Costs Utilities Transportation Entertainment
Jan. 1st- Dec. 31st • Considered a resident after 183 days • If you employ a foreigner, you’re deducted taxes from your monthly salary taxes
EPA established it July 1998 • Recycles and reuses • 100,000 tons of Waste tires • 40,000 tons of Waste lead-acid batteries • 16,676 kiloliters Waste lubricating oil “Recycling Fund Management Board”
2 international airports • Taipei & Kaoshiung • Fly to 56 major cities • Roadways • Railways • Harbors & Shipping lanes transportation
90% of students worry about not being able to use cell phones Phone usage
Elevations • Lowest Point- • South China Sea • 0 meters • Highest Point- • Jade Mountain • 3950 km above sea level
Buddhism • 4.9 people • Taoism • 4.5 people • Catholicism • 304,000 people • Several Others religion
NT$207,000 Average house price
Mandarin Chinese • Official • Taiwanese • Hakka Dialects languages
1st Chinese Professional Baseball League • Organized in 1989 • 1st game 1990 • 3,000 viewers • 6 teams Baseball
Chinese Taipei Football National Team • Established in 1924 • 3rd in Asia Cup in 1960 soccer
Dragon Boat Festival • 5th day 5th moon on Chinese Lunar Calendar • June 6th this year • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_rw2fMv94Q&feature=related holidays
Women • Similar to US • Spend little • One dress all year • Comfortable • Colorful • Men • Follow Milan trends • Based on event • Same business attire as US clothing
Democracy • Based on Constitution of 1946 • President serves 5 year term • 5 Branches • Executive Yuan • Legislative Yuan • Judicial Yuan • Control Yuan • Examination Yuan government
Electronic devices-major industry • Computers, Games, DVDs,ect • Other major industries • Plastics • Chemicals • Machinery • Agriculture What do they produce?
Unlucky number is 4 • Money Gifts at Weddings in red envelopes • Color of death • Nickname- “Ilha Formosa” • Means- “Beautiful Island” in Portugese Fun facts!
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