Culture Grams: The Country of Taiwan

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Culture Grams The Country of Taiwan
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Taiwan

• An island country, part of Asian continent
• Population 23,299,716

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The Flag of Taiwan

• The flag of the Republic of China, currently in
  control of Taiwan
• National Anthem http//www.youtube.com/watch?v2j
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Symbols of Taiwan

• The mei flower (plum blossom)
• Symbolizes the courage and determination of the
  Taiwanese people
• Motto of Taiwan NONE
• In 1544, a Portuguese ship sighted Taiwan and
  named it "Ilha Formosa", which means "Beautiful
  Island".

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Climate

• Tropical/Subtropical (humid)
• Pleasant year round (71F)
• Rainy in May June
• Typhoons (June to October)

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Government of Taiwan

• Capital Taipei
• Head of State President Ma Ying-jeou
• Type of Government Democracy
• Relation with China they are not BFF's. Taiwan
  wants independence from China, China wants to
  rule Taiwan.
• Constitution follow China's constitution
• Laws Made by the Legislative "Yuan"

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Passports

• Residents have a passport which looks like
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• Immigration to Taiwan- one must get a special
  certificate (ARC) which gives permission to stay
  for long time periods
• Visitors just show their country's passport for
  entry!

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The Taiwanese

• Language Mandarin Chinese (2nd or 3rd languages
  are Taiwanese and English)
• Students spend large amounts of time studying
• Most popular sport Baseball!

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Money

• Currency New Taiwan dollar (TWD)
• Strong economy (exchange of money for goods and
  services)

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Services

• Manufacturing Exports include electronics,
  textiles, metals, machinery

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Food

• Seafood
• Noodles
• Shrimp, pork, rice and soy are common foods
• Boba milk tea w/ chewy tapioca balls added to it

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Holidays

• Chinese New Year

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Holidays

• Double Ten Day (the 10th day of the 10th month),
  which commemorates the Chinese revolution of 10
  October 1911
• People celebrate with parades, fireworks, dancing
  and martial arts

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That's all about Taiwan!Goodbye!

• baby panda Yuan Zai born in Taipei, July 2013