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T A I W A N. Taiwan is an island located off the southeast coast of China. Tyjuan Slade Troup Middle. G e o g r a p h y. Taiwan has a high mountain interior. Taiwan has a flat coastal plain, with sandy beaches and forests. Taiwan’s highest peak is Yu Shan at 3,997m.

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T A I W A N

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  1. TAIWAN Taiwan is an island located off the southeast coast of China. Tyjuan Slade Troup Middle

  2. Geography • Taiwan has a high mountain interior. • Taiwan has a flat coastal plain, with sandy beaches and forests. • Taiwan’s highest peak is Yu Shan at 3,997m. • Taiwan has a subtropical monsoon climate. • More than half the island is covered with forest. • Animal species include the Asian black monkey, bear, mongooses, foxes, and deer.

  3. Society • People that live in the Taiwan area are called Taiwanese. • The first people to settle in the island were the Portuguese, they called it The “Beautiful Island”. • In 1971 Taiwan lost the Chinese seat at the United Nations to China. • It’s official language is mandarin Chinese.

  4. Facts • The capital of Taiwan is Taipei. • Taiwan’s form of government is a multiparty republic with two legislative houses. • It’s largest cities are Taipei, Kaohsiung, T’aichung, and T’ainan. • It’s major resources are coal, gold, copper, petroleum, natural gas, rice, and fisheries.

  5. Economy • The island of Taiwan has one of the most powerful economies in Asia. • Farming use to be major form of food; now, food has to be imported. • Well developed road and network serves much of the land.

  6. The End • This is a film of the Tyjuan Slade production studios. Straight from Troup Magnet School.

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