1. For TAIWAN, give the following information:

1. capital
2. location/the countries that share its borders
3. the religious breakdown of the population
4. the type of government
5. the chief of state (and head of government if different) If monarch or dictator, since what date has he/she ruled? – include name of heir apparent for monarch
6. the population

Find the answers at the CIA World FactBook website. For each country, answers can be found under the “Geography” “People” and “Government” headings.

NOTE: Before answering the following questions, read the “Background” and watch the videos under “Resources” below.

2. For TAIWAN:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What percent of the vote did President Tsai and challenger Han Kuo-yu each win?
c) What is significant about the elections results?
d) What contrasting policy does each candidate support on China?
e) What is the reason for President Tsai winning by such a large margin?
f) What did President Tsai stress to voters in her victory speech?
g) What was her message to the communist government of China?
i) What is your reaction to this historic election?