taiwan-Isaac

Taiwan === <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; msoasciithemefont: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidifontweight: bold; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msofareastthemefont: minor-latin; msohansithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;">1. Mandarin, Written Chinese === ===<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; msoasciithemefont: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidifontweight: bold; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msofareastthemefont: minor-latin; msohansithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;">2. [|Buddhism] ,   [|Taoism]  === ===<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; msoasciithemefont: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidifontweight: bold; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msofareastthemefont: minor-latin; msohansithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;">3. Taipei is the capital of Taiwan === === <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; msoasciithemefont: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidifontweight: bold; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msofareastthemefont: minor-latin; msohansithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;">4. People's Republic of China, Japan and the Philippines  === === <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; msoasciithemefont: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidifontweight: bold; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msofareastthemefont: minor-latin; msohansithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;">5. [] ===

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=== <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; msoasciithemefont: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidifontweight: bold; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msofareastthemefont: minor-latin; msohansithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;">6. 22,974,347 (July 2009 est.)    === === <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; msoasciithemefont: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidifontweight: bold; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msofareastthemefont: minor-latin; msohansithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;">7. === ===  The red in the flag represents the land of China itself, with reference to the Han race which is the dominant race among the many races of China. The white sun symbolizes the spirit of progress as the twelve points represent the twelve hours of the day (a traditional Chinese hour = two conventional hours), and the sun on a blue field is the party flag of the Kuomintang (Nationalist Party) which ruled Taiwan until 2000. This flag was first used in <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">  <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">[|1928] <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> === <span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 8. multiparty democracy <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 9. computer accessories, house hold products, video equipment, televisions, car parts and accessories ,electronic parts, gold, diamonds <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 10. computer accessories, coal, soybeans, corn, civilian aircraft, organic chemicals, ores\ <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 11. Taiwan plans to raise TIFA issue with U.S.: official [] Thousands of South Korean workers rally for 2nd day [] <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 12. **<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Buildings **<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Shan, Presidential, Shin, Taipei, <span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">[|Yuanshan Grand Hotel] <span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">, **<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Temples **<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> <span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">[|Chastain Temple] <span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> at <span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">[|Beigang] <span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> **<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Mountains **<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> <span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">[|Alishan] <span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">, <span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">[|Sun Moon Lake] <span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">, <span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">[|Yushan Mountain] <span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> **<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Museums **<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Museum, Hall, Sun, Fort, Fine, <span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">[|Kenting National Park] <span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">, <span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">[|Shei-Pa National Park] <span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">, <span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">[|Taroko National Park] <span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">, <span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">[|Yangmingshan National Park] <span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">, <span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">[|Yushan National Park] <span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> <span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">[|Maokong] <span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">, <span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">[|Bitan] <span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msofareastlanguage: EN-AU; msolist: Ignore;"> 13. Taiwan 's Taipei 101 is the tallest building on earth with a height of about 508 metres <span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> Taiwan has some of the largest and oldest trees in the world The highest point in Taiwan is the Jade mountain which is about 3950m above sea level <span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> Places **