Daily Mercury
Date: 23rd Dec 2017
Republic of China (Taiwan). It sounds like the island is a mini China – an offshoot from the
The Peace Park sculpture
mainland. But names can be misleading. In fact, Taiwan is one of the world’s enigmas.
With a land mass half the size of Tasmania and a population of 23.5 million people, it has the dubious honour of being one of the planet’s most densely populated areas, yet it is clean, green and the air quality is good.
The cities and countryside are full of surprises, with sight-seeing marvels at every turn, easy and efficient public transport, affordable living, quality shopping and a rich diversity of delicious food.
Just a hop across the strait from the might of China, the Taiwanese are a peace-loving people with a stable democratic government, low unemployment, freedom of religion and a deep commitment to human rights. [FULL STORY]