Taiwan...also known as Republic of China
began as a Dutch settlement
and was named'
Formosa
at one point
by the Portuguese
meaning
Beautiful Island
It remained
under Japanese Rule
from
1895-1945
and the traditions, culture and architecture
of that time
remains
Taiwan Tour
https://youtu.be/dp8xuBqTAUs
Another
Taiwan Tour- Top 50 Places
https://youtu.be/-ltO_iTeiVM
Located 100 miles off Mainland China
Taiwan is now fighting
(as is Hong Kong and Macau)
(as is Hong Kong and Macau)
takeover from
PRC
and have been for some time
The legal status of
Taiwan
is
a matter of serious
contention.
The people are split
almost 50-50
almost 50-50
Half consider themselves
Taiwanese
the other
simply
Chinese.
The Taiwanese
want to continue their independence.
The Chinese
want
Reunification.
With 23.4 million
people living
on the island
this is a tangled
mess.
It will not be quickly solved.
Or solved to everyone's
satisfaction.
Mandarin
is the most common language here.
Buddhism and Taoism
the primary religions.
There are over 15,000 temples on Taiwan.
In 1995 they implemented Universal Healthcare
known as
NHI
Assuring that all
who need medical
attention
can receive it.
Gay rights
have
been acknowledged here
since 2017.
Karaoke
is a holdover
from the Japanese
and is extremely
popular here
Taiwan Karaoke Bar
https://youtu.be/W2RCZFwg3es
It is so popular
that even some taxis offer
karaoke cabs
https://youtu.be/CsQK1LGuQI8
...notify Dante...it seems
we have found
an additional
circle
of
HELL...
Next
we will
we will
try
the favorite
cuisine treat
of Taiwan
The Tea Egg
Until then...
