Culture Grams:
The Country of Taiwan
Taiwan
• An island country,
part of Asian
continent
• Population:
23,299,716
The Flag of Taiwan
• The flag of the Republic of China, currently in control of
Taiwan
• National Anthem:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jjwn08Dev0
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".
Climate
• Tropical/Subtropical
(humid)
• Pleasant year round
(71⁰F)
• Rainy in May & June
• Typhoons (June to
October)
Government of Taiwan
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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"
Passports
• Residents have a passport
which looks like this------>
• Immigration to Taiwanone must get a special
certificate (ARC) which
gives permission to stay
for long time periods
• Visitors just show their
country's passport for
entry!
The Taiwanese
• Language: Mandarin
Chinese (2nd or 3rd
languages are
Taiwanese and
English)
• Students spend large
amounts of time
studying
• Most popular sport:
Baseball!
$$$ Money $$$
• Currency: New
Taiwan dollar
(TWD)
• Strong economy
(exchange of
money for goods
and services)
Services
• Manufacturing: Exports include
electronics, textiles, metals,
machinery
Food
• Seafood
• Noodles
• Shrimp, pork, rice and
soy are common
foods
• Boba milk tea w/
chewy tapioca balls
added to it
Holidays
• Chinese New Year
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
That's all about Taiwan!
Goodbye!
baby panda Yuan Zai born in Taipei, July 2013