Taiwan

=Taiwan = =Captain- Manny M. De La Cruz = =Joshua L. Cruz = =Vernon White = == =Social Studies Requirements= =1. - A map showing the country's location on the continent. Landforms,capital city, and bodies of water.=

=2.- Climate and weather information telling the travelers what to pack for that particular season.= =** "Taiwan's climate is marine tropical. The northern part of the island has a rainy season that lasts from January thro ugh late March during the northeast monsoon, and exp eriences meiyu//﻿// in May.The entire island experiences hot, humid weather from June through September." **= =// Credit- Wikipedia //= =// You should pack shorts and a couple of T-Shirts. //= =// You should also pack an umbrella and and raincoat for the rainy season. //= = 3.- Airfare and hotel accomodations with at least three different scenarios for travel packages with pricing. Points for students to consider are whether or not meals are included, the length of stay, and hotel ratings. =



Rated- 8.3 / 10 [|Flight Information. (Delta Flight)] Flight= $ 2,898.60 [|Hotel Information (The Koos Suite)] Hotel= $ 2,283.00 Total=$ 5,181.60

=4.- Students are required for converting American currency= = 31 Taiwanese Dollars (TWD) =1 U.S. Dollar = ==

=5.- Facts about the economy and what stimulates growth.= = Taiwan's quick industrialization in the later part of the 20th century is called " The Taiwan Miracle". =

= Taiwan's major exports are hogs, cattle, and rabbits. Some other exports are plastic and plastic prod ucts. =

= Taiwans imports include electricle products, crude oil, machinery, other metal products, and iron and st eel. = = In 1962, Taiwan had a per-capita gross national product (GNP) of $170, placing its economy on a par with those of Zaire and Congo. By 2008 per-capita GNP, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP), had risen to $33,000, contributing to a Human Developement Index equiva lent to that of other developed countries. Taiwan's HDI in 2007 is 0,943 (25th, very high), and stands at 0,868 in 2010 (18e, very high), according to the UN's new calculating method ("Inequality-adjusted HDI"). = = Today Taiwan has a dynamic, capitalist, export-driven economy with gradually decreasing state involvement in investment and foreign trade. Some large government-owned banks an d industrial firms are being privitized. Real annual growth in GDP has averaged about eight percent during the past three decades. Exports have provided the primary impetus for industrialization. The trade surplus is substantial, and foreign reserves are the world's fifth largest as of 31 December 2007. = =** 6.- Attractions and things to do while visiting there **= = media type="custom" key="9216186" =







=**7.- Include any additional information that you feel would enhance your project.**=
 * [|Taipei 101 Info]**
 * [|National Palace Museum Information]**
 * [|Yushan Mountain Information]**
 * [|Chada Beach & Spa Resort Information]**
 * [|Sun Moon Lake Information]**
 * [|Turtle Island Information]**
 * Toroko Gorge Information**
 * [|Love River Information]**