Taiwan
Word Search Puzzle
Here's a word search on the country of Taiwan. The puzzle grid hides 20 words and phrasesAsbestos, Baseball, Bubble Tea, Buddhist, Chips,
Computer, Cuttlefish, Formosa, Island, Marine,
Monsoon, Motorway, Politeness, Pork, Province,
School, Seafood, Sino War, Electronics, Oyster associated with Taiwan. But there's a twist. Only 18 of these 20 words are actually listed. So you're on your own to find the 2 unlisted ones. A full solution is provided if you get stuck.
By the way, we designed this puzzle to be easily read. Both the puzzle grid and word list are in large 17-point font size. And the puzzle grid, which is 22×20 letters, spans the entire width of the page. This way you won't have to squint.
Fun Facts About Taiwan
- Taiwan's iconic yellow garbage trucks play classical music from Beethoven and other composers to signal residents to bring out their trash.
- In Taiwanese elementary and junior high schools, students stay in a fixed classroom all day with the same classmates. It is the teachers who rotate to different rooms for different subjects. This fosters strong bonds and class identity.
- Taiwan is often called the "Kingdom of Butterflies" because it has over 430 species, including 50 that are unique to the island.
- Taiwan has the highest density of convenience stores in the world — about 14,000 in total, with half of them 7-Elevens. These stores serve as mini-hubs for everything from paying bills, shipping and picking up packages, doing laundry, and buying ready-to-eat meals and drinks.
- Taiwanese people frequently use ponchos for even light rain and umbrellas to shield from the sun. The practice largely stems from evironmental and cultural factors.
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