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MY FAVOURITE COUNTRY
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, is a state in East Asia. Originally based in mainland
China now governs the island of Taiwan, which makes up over 99% of its territory, as well as
Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu, and other minor islands. Neighboring states include the People’s
Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east and northeast, and the Philippines to the south.
Taipei is the political capital as well as economic and cultural center in Taiwan. New Taipei the most populous city. The island of Taiwan
(formerly known as "Formosa") was mainly inhabited by Taiwanese aborigines until the
Dutch Settlement during the Age of Discovery in the 17th century, when ethnic Chinese began immigrating to the island. Taiwan is one of the
Four Asian Tiger and a member of the WTO and
APEC. The 19th largest economy in the world its advanced technology industry plays a key role in the global economy.
Population: 23.34 million (2013)
Capital: Taipei
Currency: New Taiwan dollar
Official Language: Standard Mandarin
Government: Unitary State, Semi-Presidential
System
There are various names for the island of Taiwan in use today, derived from explorers or rulers by each particular period. The former name Formosa ( 福爾摩沙 ) dates from 1544, when Portuguese sailors sighted the main island of Taiwan and named it Ilha Formosa, which means "Beautiful Island“.
President: MA YING-JEOU
Points of interest in Taiwan
1. Taipei 101
2. Yu Shan
3. Ken ting National Park
4. Taiwan Night market
5. National Palace Museum
6. Taipei Zoo
7. Love River
8. National Stadium
9. San Zhi UFO house
10.Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
11.Chinese Culture and Movie Center
12.Yue Mei amusement Park and ……….. etc…....
Chiang Kai- Shek Memorial
Hall
The monument, surrounded by a par, stands at the end of
Memorial Hall Square. The structure is framed on the north and south by the National
Theater and National Concert
Hall.
Beginning Date: October
31,1976
Completion Date: April 5, 1980
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, is a state in East Asia. Originally based in mainland
China now governs the island of Taiwan, which makes up over 99% of its territory, as well as
Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu, and other minor islands. Neighboring states include the People’s
Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east and northeast, and the Philippines to the south.
Taipei is the political capital as well as economic and cultural center in Taiwan. New Taipei the most populous city. The island of Taiwan
(formerly known as "Formosa") was mainly inhabited by Taiwanese aborigines until the
Dutch Settlement during the Age of Discovery in the 17th century, when ethnic Chinese began immigrating to the island. Taiwan is one of the
Four Asian Tiger and a member of the WTO and
APEC. The 19th largest economy in the world its advanced technology industry plays a key role in the global economy.
Population: 23.34 million (2013)
Capital: Taipei
Currency: New Taiwan dollar
Official Language: Standard Mandarin
Government: Unitary State, Semi-Presidential
System
There are various names for the island of Taiwan in use today, derived from explorers or rulers by each particular period. The former name Formosa ( 福爾摩沙 ) dates from 1544, when Portuguese sailors sighted the main island of Taiwan and named it Ilha Formosa, which means "Beautiful Island“.
President: MA YING-JEOU
Points of interest in Taiwan
1. Taipei 101
2. Yu Shan
3. Ken ting National Park
4. Taiwan Night market
5. National Palace Museum
6. Taipei Zoo
7. Love River
8. National Stadium
9. San Zhi UFO house
10.Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
11.Chinese Culture and Movie Center
12.Yue Mei amusement Park and ……….. etc…....
Chiang Kai- Shek Memorial
Hall
The monument, surrounded by a par, stands at the end of
Memorial Hall Square. The structure is framed on the north and south by the National
Theater and National Concert
Hall.
Beginning Date: October
31,1976
Completion Date: April 5, 1980