Something about Taiwan A Treasure Island Presented and Composed by Danny Lung
General Information Area :36,000 square kilometers Population: 22 million Capital : Taipei City People : Chinese Language : Mandarin/Taiwanese/Hakka Religion : Buddhism/Taoism/Christian President : Chen Shui-Bian
Where is Taiwan?
Calendar for FUN! January / February—Chinese Lunar New Year February / March—Lantern Festival April / May—Tomb Sweeping Day/Birthday of Matsu May / June—Dragon Boat Festival June / July—Birthday of Chenghuang July / August—Chinese Valentine's Day August / September—Ghost Month /Birthday of Confucius September / October—Mid-Autumn Festival October / November—Double Tenth National Day/Taiwan Restoration Day November—Birthday of Dr Sun Yat-sen
Nature in Taiwan The Mountains –Some 293 mountains are more than 3,000 meters high. –6 national parks: Taroko, Yushan (Jade Mountain), Shei-Pa, Yangmingshan, Kenting; and Kinmen. World of the Sea –Rich marine ecology –East: Pacific Ocean; West: Taiwan Straight Eco-parks –Migratory birds –Dolphins
Culture in Taiwan Culture Diversity Chinese Culture –Temples and Architecture –Folk art and Culture Aboriginal Culture –Some 10 different tribes that have their own languages, traditions, and tribal structure can be distinguished. Colonial Culture –Remnants of colonial periods –A true cultural banquet
Food in Taiwan Cantonese food Sichuan food Beijing food Jiangzhe food Hunan food Taiwan food Hakka food
Economics in Taiwan Exporting Oriented High Tech—OEM, ODM, Semiconductors, and Biochemistry Transportation/Logistics—Kaohsiung Harbor SME—Entrepreneurship, Flexibility, and High Quality Great China—Regional Hub
Taiwan Beauty
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