Country Profiles: Taiwan

Country Profiles: Taiwan book cover — TABLE OF CONTENTS CITY OF MANY TREASURES LOCATION LANDSCAPE AND CLIMATE WILDLIFE PEOPLE COMMUNITIES CUSTOMS SCHOOL AND WORK PLAY FOOD CELEBRATIONS TIMELINE TAIWAN FACTS GLOSSARY TO LEARN MORE INDEX 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 31 32

Country Profiles: Taiwan — page 1 — CITY OF MANY TREASURES 4 TAIPEI 101 A family hikes a trail to Elephant Mountain At the top they enjoy a stunning view of the Taipei skyline Once the tallest building in the world Taipei 101 towers above the city The family takes a taxi back into town After lunch they visit the National Palace Museum They discover the arts of ancient China

Country Profiles: Taiwan — page 2 — STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE While Taiwan has its own government only 12 countries and Vatican City recognize Taiwan as an independent country The People's Republic of China views Taiwan as its own OTHER TOP SITES LONGSHAN TEMPLE SUN MOON LAKE TAROKO GORGE YUSHAN NATIONAL PARK At sunset the family visits the Shilin Night Market The food stands offer many delicious Taiwanese dishes The family enjoys fried chicken cutlets and oyster noodle soup Pineapple cake and refreshing boba tea are the perfect desserts Taiwan is a country of many wonderful treasures 5

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