- Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. It is located at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The territories controlled by the ROC consist of 168 islands with a combined area of 36,193 square kilometres (13,974 square miles). The main island of Taiwan, also known as Formosa, has an area of 35,808 square kilometres (13,826 square miles), with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanized population is concentrated. The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the largest metropolitan area. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries.
- Twin Falls (waterfallsnorthwest.com)
The seemingly incorrectly named Twin Falls is the tallest waterfall along the South Fork of the Snoqualmie River and the third tallest among any branch of the Snoqualmie after Kanim Falls and Snoqualmie Falls. Twin Falls actually consists of five distinct tiers, three of which are often referred to as individual waterfalls. The first two tiers drop about 30 and 45 feet respectively, with the upper of the two being mostly hidden from view of the trailside viewpoints due to the shape of the adjacent cliff. At the bottom of the second drop the river forms a large pool which leads directly into the third tier which cascades in stair-step fashion for about 25 feet directly upstream of a high footbridge which spans the gorge. Directly below the footbridge the fourth tier drops about 10 feet, and as the finale the river rolls over a curvaceous 110-foot tall horsetail that slams into an undercut cliff face as it veils down a very bulbous protrusion of rock.
- East Asia (Wikipedia)
East Asia is a geocultural region of Asia. It includes China, Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, and Taiwan, plus two special administrative regions of China, Hong Kong and Macau. The economies of China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan are among the world’s largest and most prosperous. East Asia borders North Asia to the north, Southeast Asia to the south, South Asia to the southwest, and Central Asia to the west. To its east is the Pacific Ocean.
