Interesting Facts about Taiwan

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16 curious facts about Taiwan.

When a child loses a tooth they throw their tooth on the roof.
The capital of Taiwan, Taipei, is built in a big, flat basin that used to be a lake.
The Chinese have an intricate culture which dates back at least 3000 years, making it one of the world's oldest surviving societies.
Taiwan has the second highest population density in the world. In downtown Taichung City, the population density is as high as 32,000 persons per square kilometre.

Taiwanese people put their family name or last name first. For example, everyone's name in the family would start with Chang. The only exception might be the mother, who can choose to keep her maiden name or combine it with her husband's.
Taiwan has one of the world's most dynamic export-oriented economies.
In Taiwan, smiling is a proper response in an embarrassing situation. The smile is offered as an apology.
Qigong is a form of traditional Chinese medical treatment based on energy-control and healing.
Dr. Sun Yat-sen's The Three Principles of the People is a widely read book. The three principles are Nationalism, Mintsu, Livelihood, Minshens, and Civil Rights, Minchuan. The national anthem of Taiwan is also entitled, Three Principles of the People.
An abacus is an ancient Chinese counting tool.