maps are also distinct for the global knowledge required to construct them. A meaningful map of the world could not be constructed before the European Renaissance because less than half of the earth's coastlines, let alone its interior regions, were known to any culture. New knowledge of the earth's surface has been accumulating ever since and continues to this day. Maps of the world generally focus either on political features or on physical features. Political maps emphasize territorial boundaries and human settlement. Physical maps show geographic features such as mountains, soil type or land use. Geological maps show not only the surface, but characteristics of the underlying rock, fault lines, and subsurface structures. Choropleth maps use color hue and intensity to contrast differences between regions, such as demographic or economic statistics.

Saturday, August 22, 2015

Taiwan

Taiwan , officially the Republic of China is a sovereign state in East Asia. The Republic of China, originally based in mainland China, now governs the island of Taiwan, which makes up over 99% of its territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu, and other minor islands. Neighboring states include the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east and northeast, and the Philippines to the south. Taiwan is one of the most densely populated countries in the world with a population density of 648 people per km2 in March 2015. Taipei is the seat of the central government,and together with the surrounding cities of New Taipei and Keelung forms the largest metropolitan area on the island.

The island of Taiwan (formerly known as "Formosa") was mainly inhabited by Taiwanese aborigines until the Dutch and Spanish settlement during the Age of Discovery in the 17th century, when Han Chinese began immigrating to the island. In 1662, the pro-Ming loyalist Koxinga expelled the Dutch and established the first Han Chinese polity on the island, the Kingdom of Tungning. The Qing dynasty of China later defeated the kingdom and annexed Taiwan. By the time Taiwan was ceded to Japan in 1895, the majority of Taiwan's inhabitants were Han Chinese either by ancestry or by assimilation. The Republic of China (ROC) was established in mainland China in 1912. After Japan's surrender in 1945, the ROC assumed its control of Taiwan. Following the Chinese civil war, the Communist Party of China took full control of mainland China and founded the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1949. The ROC relocated its government to Taiwan, and its jurisdiction became limited to Taiwan and its surrounding islands, with the main island making up 99% of its de facto territory. Despite this, the ROC continued to represent China at the United Nations until 1971, when the PRC assumed China's seat via Resolution 2758 and the ROC lost its UN membership. International recognition of the ROC has gradually eroded as most countries switched recognition to the PRC. 21 UN member states and the Holy See currently maintain official diplomatic relations with the ROC. It has unofficial ties with most other states via its representative offices.
Where is Taiwan, Taiwan Location Map, Where is Republic of China
Where is Taiwan, Taiwan Location Map, Where is Republic of China

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Taiwan Map - China Maps - China Destinations - China Tour ...
Taiwan Map - China Maps - China Destinations - China Tour ...

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Taiwan Map / Geography of Taiwan / Map of Taiwan - Worldatlas.com
Taiwan Map / Geography of Taiwan / Map of Taiwan - Worldatlas.com

Taiwan Travel Map, Taiwan Tourist Map, Taiwan Attraction Map
Taiwan Travel Map, Taiwan Tourist Map, Taiwan Attraction Map

Taiwan Maps - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection - UT Library Online
Taiwan Maps - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection - UT Library Online

Geoatlas - Countries - Taiwan - Map City Illustrator fully ...
Geoatlas - Countries - Taiwan - Map City Illustrator fully ...