Taiwan

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Taiwan
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General Information

• In 1895, the Chinese military suffered a defeat
  and were forced to formally cede Taiwan to Japan.
• WWII occurred, and Taiwan was then returned to
  Chinese control.
• In 1949, Communism took over mainland China, and
  2 million people fled to the island of Taiwan.

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• The government that they established was based on
  the constitution that had been drafted for
  mainland China in 1947.
• The next 50 years saw native Taiwanese people
  being integrated into the government.
• They became democratic in 2000.
• Taiwan is an economic tiger.

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• The most important political issue these days is
  the situation with ChinaWill they unite?????

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Location

• Absolute
• 23-30 North Latitude, and 121 East Longitude.
• Relative
• Eastern Asia islands bordering the China Sea,
  and Philippine Sea. Borders the Taiwan Strait.
  Off Chinas Southeastern coast. North of the
  Philippines.

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Place

• Slightly smaller than Maryland and Delaware
  combined.
• Climate
• Tropical and marine. Rainy season during
  southwest monsoon that occurs between June and
  August. It is very cloudy all throughout the
  year.

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• Terrain
• The 2/3 on the eastern side are mostly rugged
  mountains. Flat to gently rolling plains in the
  west.
• Natural hazards are earthquakes and typhoons.

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• High Point
• Yu Shan

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• Low Point
• South China Sea

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Ethnicities
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Religions
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• Languages
• Mandarin Chinese is the official language.
  Taiwanese, and Hakka dialects are also spoken.
• Taipei is the capital.

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Human and Environmental Interaction

• Air Pollution
• Water Pollution from industrial emissions.
• Raw Sewage
• Contamination of drinking water supplies.
• Endangered species are traded.
• There is also disposal of radioactive waste.

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Movement

• Railways
• Highways
• Pipelines
• Ports and Harbors
• Airports
• 39 total
• 37 are paved
• 2 are unpaved

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• Regional transit point for heroin and
  methamphetamines (speed). There are major
  problems with the domestic abuse of
  Methamphetamines and heroin as well.

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Region

• Big dispute with China, Malaysia, Philippines,
  Vietnam, and Brunei over the Spratly Island.
• China also claims the Paracel Islands, but Taiwan
  and Vietnam also claim them.