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Here are some interesting Taiwan Facts which were chosen and researched by kids especially for kids.

Taiwan Facts for Kids

Population: almost 25 million people live in Taiwan (2023).

Capital: Taipei with 4.5 million inhabitants

Name: Republic of China (ROC)

Languages: Mandarin or Standard Chinese (official language), Hokkien and Hakka are among other most spoken languages

Religion: Main religions are folk religions (42%), Buddhism (21%), Christianity 6% and Islam 1%

Currency: 1 New Taiwan Dollar (yuan) equals 100 cents (fen)

Flag colors: red and blue with white sun on blue sky

National day: 10 October - in 1912 the Republic of China was formed

National symbols: plum blossom (flower)

National colours: red and blue

National anthem: 'National Anthem of the Republic of China'

History: Taiwan was first settled by people from Austronesia, the ancestors of the Taiwanese indigenous people. Han Chinese settled on the island already from the 13th century. In 1542, Portuguese explorers set foot onto the island and called it Formosa. Isla Formosa in Portuguese means 'Beautiful Island'. Later Taiwan was also colonised by the Dutch and Spanish. Taiwan was ruled by Japanese from 1895 until 1945, then the Chinese took over. The Chinese Civil War resulted in Taiwan's split from rule of the mainland. Nationalists claimed that the real Chinese government would sit in Taiwan as the Republic of China. The Republic of China already had been declared in 1912 under Japanese occupation. Since the 1990s Taiwan has a multiparty government but today Taiwan still only maintains official diplomatic relations with 13 out of 193 UN member states. The People's Republic of China does not accept relationship with any country that supports Taiwan and has diplomatic ties thus many countries do not want to burden their relationship with China who considers Taiwan as part of their nation and thus many countries do not recognise Taiwan officially but still will support the independence of Taiwan.

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Taiwan is an island located in East Asia about 160 km/ 100 miles off the coast of the mainland of China.

By China, Taiwan is regarded as one of China's 23 provinces but has its own currency and government and is officially also called " Republic of China". Taiwan is seen as a rebel province by China.

The government of Taiwan, however, understands the country as an independent country.

Taiwan for Kids | Taiwan Geography | Superlatives

Taiwan is an oval shaped island in the East China Sea and the Western Pacific Ocean. The island was formerly referred to as Formosa.

Taiwan is about the same size in land area as the Netherlands or half as big as the US-state of Texas/ USA.

Most people in live in the wester and northern parts of the country, the South and East are only sparsely populated. Taiwan is a mountainous country with the Central Mountain Range running from North to the island's South.

Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries in the world.

Yushan Mountain or Jade Mountain is the highest mountain of the island with 3,952 metres/ 12,966 ft

The longest river in Taiwan is the Zhuoshui River with just over 180 km/ 112 miles in length. Most rivers in Taiwan are shorter than 100 km/ 62 miles.

Taipei 101 is one of the tallest buildings in the world. Until 2009 this was the world's tallest skyscraper!

Taiwan Facts | Landmarks
Attractions for Kids

Taipei is not only the capital city of Taiwan and seat of the government of the Republic of China but also the largest city. The Taipei 101 skyscraper is the main landmark of the country. This tower is one of the tallest towers in the world and dominates the skyline of the city. From 2004 till 2009 this was the tallest building in the world.

Another one of the landmarks of Taipei is the Crescent Bridge that has a transparent bottom skywalk over the Tamsui river. Neon lights illuminate the bridge at night.

Shifen Waterfall is easily reached from the capital city and the cascading waterfall is a popular tourist attraction.

Taiwan has lovely golden sandy beaches especially in the northern part of the island such as Fulong Beach or Dawulun Beach near Keelung City.

There are many ancient temples and fascinating pagodas to visit in Taiwan such as the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas at the Lotus Pond in Khaosiung.

Khaosiung is one of the three largest cities in Taiwan. The city is famous for its lovely promenade along the Love River and the popular Taiwan lantern festival. Khaosiung is located in the island's South and spots the largest harbour and main sea port of the country.

Taiwan Facts | Taiwanese People

The majority of Taiwanese people today have Han Chinese origins but today most regard themselves as Hoklo people, or ordinary Taiwanese people. Then there are also about 10% Hakka people who mainly settle in the cities and about 10% consider themselves as 'Mainland Chinese'.

There are still small ethnic groups of Indigenous Taiwanese people. The biggest indigenous group are the Amis people who live in eastern Taiwan around Hualien. Some of them still don the unique facial tattoos and hand tattoos.

Taiwan is known for its high mountain tea and many famous tea plantations are located in the central and south western regions. The area around Alishan is a popular tourist destination.

The Taiwanese practise a variety of religions and the Freedom of Religion is part of the constitution of the Republic of China. Most Taiwanese are Buddhists or Taoists and share Confucian beliefs and philosophy.

One of the most famous Confucius quotes is: "It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop."

Baseball is considered Taiwan's national sport. Basketball and Tennis are very popular in the country too.

Lunar New Year

Chinese New Year, also called the Lunar New Year, is the biggest celebration on the Chinese lunar calendar. This lunar calendar starts at the end of January/early February each year.

The Taiwan Lantern Festival takes place every year with fireworks and lantern spectacle in Kaohsiung and Love River Bay.

Every year another animal sign symbolises the strength and the weaknesses of the one's born in this zodiac.

There are 12 zodiac/animal signs and thus every 12 years the animals signs start over again.
2023 is the Year of the Rabbit. Read more here. Which zodiac sign are you? Read more about the Chinese New Year celebrations here.
Taiwan Facts | Taiwanese Language

Mandarin Chinese is the official language in the Republic of China. Taiwanese is similar to Hokkien spoken in mainland China. However, other languages are spoken such as Hakka or Formosan languages.

The Taiwanese writing uses the same characters as the Standard Chinese Writing which is done from top to bottom in little symbols or signs, called 'characters'.

Some Chinese words that are always good to know:

Ni hao! means Hello!

Ni hao ma means How are you

Xie Xie means Thank You

Gong Xi Fa Cai means Happy Chinese New Year

Taiwan Facts | Taiwanese Food

The traditional diet in China contains low amounts of protein such as meats or dairy products. Many Chinese dishes are vegetable and soya based. Chinese often eat/drink soup for breakfast and rice based dishes are eaten throughout the day.

Soy, vegetable and rice products are the most common ingrediences in Chinese dishes. Chinese mainly eat with chopsticks and drink their soups instead of eating them with a spoon as we do. Here is some typical Chinese food:

Xiao Long Bao: steamed dumplings filled with pork meat

Moon shrimp cake: pastry filled with shrimp and garlic, usually served with spicy chilli sauce

Lu Rou Fan: braised pork and rice made with braised and cubed pork belly and often served with hard boiled egg and some green vegetables

Ding Dong Tea: the famous Taiwanese region in the Ding Dong mountains produces special honey flavoured Oolong tea.

Bubble Tea: Black tea with milk and tapioca pearls

Coffin Bread: Thick slice of bread similar to a French toast that is cut and filled with a variety of savoury fillings such as chicken curry or beef stew

Pineapple cakes: little shortcrust pastry bites with pineapple

Read more about Chinese Food on our special page here: Food in China
Taiwan Facts | Taiwan Animals

The island is home to many mammals, however, most are quite small in size such as monkeys and squirrels. The local sika deer and some antelopes are among the bigger mammals.

The Formosan black bears are the biggest mammals but these are very rare and a threatened species, they only can be found in remote mountainous areas above 1,000 m/ 3,300 ft.

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Taiwan Facts | Resources

Central Intelligence Agency. "Taiwan" CIAWorldFactBook.Last updated 7 February 2023. Last accessed 14 February 2023

Life of Taiwan. "Taiwan's Rivers". Life of Taiwan. Last accessed 14 February 2023

Life of Taiwan. "People and Languages of Taiwan". Life of Taiwan. Accessed 14 February 2023

Tea from Taiwan. "The Tea Counties of Taiwan". Tea from Taiwan. Last accessed 14 February 2023

Caroline Keyzor. "The Best Taiwanese Food." . 20 June 2021. Last accessed 14 February 2023

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Here are some interesting Mexico Facts which were chosen and researched by kids especially for kids.

Population: 129 million people live in Mexico (2022)

Capital: Mexico City with 22 million inhabitants is the country's biggest city.

Name: United Mexican States (in Spanish: Estados Unidos Mexicanos)

Government: Democracy, Republic

Language: Spanish

Literacy: More than 95% of the population over the age of 15 years can read and write

Religion: Christians, mainly Roman Catholics (78%)

Currency: 1 peso = 100 centavos

Flag colors: green, white and red

National Symbols: golden eagle and national colours green, white and red

History: Mexico was conquered and colonised by the Spanish from the 16th century. The president of Mexico is Andrés Manuel López Obrador (since 2018, the next elections will be held in July 2024)

Mexico Facts | National Symbols

The flag is shows three bands in green, white and red. The emblem on the white ground shows an eagle standing on a cactus with a snake in the beak.

What do the colours in the flag stand for? The colours of the Mexican flag stand for independence, unity and religion. The legend describes, that the Aztec settled and built their capital city which they named Tenochtitlan, which is today Mexico City, on the place where they saw and eagle sitting on a cactus, eating a snake.
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Mexico Map and Geography

Mexico is located on the North American continent and shares borders with the USA in the North and Belize and Guatemala in the South.

The border between Mexico and the USA is the second longest border in the world and is about 3,155 km/ 2,000 miles long.

Below you can see a map of Mexico, click on the map to zoom in to see more cities and detailed information.

Mexico has mountains in the eastern and northern parts of the country, rainforests in the southern and eastern parts and deserts in the West.

Most of the bigger cities are located in the southern parts of the country. There are low coastal plains, high-rugged mountains and a high tableau in the centre of the country.

The climate varies from tropical climate to desert climate.

Mexico has four time zones!

Mexico is situated on the 'Ring of Fire', the world's most prominent volcano and earthquake region. However, the volcanos on Mexico's Baja California, a popular tourist destination, are mostly dormant.

The peninsula to the west of mainland Mexico is called Baja California. Over 120 species of cactus are growing there!

Mexico Facts | Geo Superlatives

Mexico has the world's largest Spanish speaking population and Mexico is also the second most populous country in North America - after the USA.

The highest peak in Mexico is a volcano. It is called 'Pico de Orizaba' or 'Volcan Citlaltepetl' and is 5,636 m/ 18,491 ft high. This is also the third largest volcano in Northern America.

The longest river in Mexico is the Río Bravo del Norte (also referred to as Rio Grande). This river begins in the southwestern USA and flows into Mexico.

The largest lake in Mexico is Lake Chapala near Guadalajara.

The "cardon cactus" is the world's biggest cactus! The Mexican giant cactus measures up to 21 metres/ 70 feet in height and can be seen in the deserts of Baja California. These cacti can live up to 300 years.

Landmarks and Attractions in Mexico

Mexico is one of the world's top travel destinations and for US travellers, Mexico is the top destination. And Mexico houses 50 UNESCO World Heritage Sites! So much to explore in this North American country.

Mexicans love children, so families are always welcome everywhere! There are some great attractions for kids, among the most popular with families are:

Chichen Itza: built by the Maya people is a World Heritage Site and visited by more than one million people every year.

Acapulco: The bay on the Pacific Ocean is home to Mexico's most popular beach city with golden sandy beaches, lots of holiday resorts and known by families for it's magnificent water sports park. Mexico's busiest port is quite a sight too.

Oaxaca: Visit the archaeological site of the Monte Alban ruins, shop at the city's colourful market or marvel at the famous rock formations and bubbling waters at Hierve el Agua which means 'bubbling of the water'.

Mérida: The city's Mayan cultural heritage is displayed in the fascinating Mayan World Museum (Gran Museum del Mundo Maya), the Dzibilchaltún ruins and archeological site, as well as a rich colonial heritage as seen on the city's Plaza Grande and the main boulevard Paseo de Montejo or the Catedral de Merida.

Agave landscape at the foothills of the Tequila volcano: The blue agave plant is used to produce the famous tequila spirit. Agave plantations and tequila distilleries are dotted all over the region.

Mexico City: the capital city is built on the site of the former Aztec capital Tenochtitlan. Make sure to also visit the ruins of the ancient Aztec pyramids at nearby Teotihuacan.

Teotihuacan: The ancient city ruins of Aztec monuments such as the pyramids of the Sun and the Moon and the Temple of Quetzalcoatl are stunning. This was once the most most powerful centre in the Americas - only 50 km/ 31 miles north east of the capital Mexico City

Mexico Facts
Mexican People and Languages

Most people in Mexico speak Spanish. Mexico is the country with the most Spanish speakers in the world.

More people speak Spanish here than in Spain, because many more people live in Mexico and the country is also more than three times bigger.

Most Mexicans (80%) are Christians as Roman Catholicism was introduced by the Spanish colonists. La Virgen de Guadalupe (Virgin of Guadalupe) is considered the Patron saint of Mexico.

Mexicans are known as very friendly and welcoming foreigners, they are really fond of kids. Mariachi are the popular musicians who play folk music. They mainly use string instruments, but also trumpets are sometimes played. The groups are often invited to play at birthday parties, weddings and other family celebrations.

On 1 and 2 November the Mexicans celebrate the Dia del los Muertos, a special festival to remember the deceased members of the family. The family gathers around the homes and in the graveyards and there are many decorations to remember the family members that have passed on.

Famous Mexican are among many others: the actress Selma Hayek, the guitarist Carlos Santana and the soccer players Javier Hernandez and Guillermo Ochoa.

Mexico Facts | Mexico Animals

Mexico is one of the most bio-diverse countries on earth. The country has the most reptile species in the world housing over 700 reptile species and also has the second most (over 430) mammal species in the world.

In Mexico, there are jaguars, pumas and huge iguanas. Whales, manta rays and manatees are common in the oceans and can sometimes by spotted of the Yucatan coast. In the jungles of southern Mexico, one can encounter various types of lizards, monkeys and colourful birds, such as parrots.

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Mexico Economy

Mexico's main trading partners are the USA, which is the most important parter for exports and China and Japan who also sell many products to the Mexicans and thus are Mexico's biggest import partners.

The main exports from Mexico are corn (maize), oil, fruits and vegetables, silver, coffee, cotton.

Oranges are the most popular and most consumed fruit in Mexico (2021)

Mexico's largest cities are:

Mexico City: more than 22 million inhabitants

Guadalajara: about 4 million inhabitants

Monterrey: about 4 million inhabitants

Tijuana: about 2 million inhabitants

Did you know that Mexico is the second largest city in the western hemisphere? Only Sao Paolo in Brazil is bigger!

Mexican Food

Chocolate, chilies and corn come originally from Mexico.

The main staple food is corn and rice, fruits and vegetables, chicken, pork, beef, lamb and along the coastal regions also seafood. Chilli peppers are usually among the main ingredients in many Mexican dishes.

One dish many of you will think of is ' chilli con carne', a dish with spicy mince meat and kidney beans but this is not really a Mexican dish, but only a Mexican-style dish!

Instead enchiladas, tortillas and tacos are typical Mexican dishes and very popular in Mexico!

Other typical Mexican food:

guacamole: avocado dip made with mashed avocados, salt and lime or lemon juice, often also with chilli peppers

tortilla: Mexican corn or wheat flour flatbread is eaten with almost every dish. A tortilla is usually filled with meat, cheese, potato or vegetables

tostada: crunchy tortilla that has been fried in oil

enchilada: stuffed tortilla that has been baked in chilli sauce

nachos: tortilla chips often served hot with melted cheese or spicy mince sauce, usually eaten as a snack

tamales: stuffed and steamed dough pockets wrapped in banana leaf or corn husks

pan de muerto: sweet bread roll baked for the 'Day of the Dead' which is celebrated on 1 and 2 of November

chile verde: stew cooked with lots of spicy green chilli

elote: the Mexican version of 'corn on a cob', a popular street food

Did you know that...?

Hot chocolate was considered the sacred drink by the Aztecs!

Mexico Facts | Resources

Central Intelligence Agency. "Mexico." WorldFactBook. Last updated 24 October 2022. Last accessed 29 October 2022

The Associated Press. "Mexico Population Rises to 126M." . 25 January 2021. Last accessed 29 October 2022

Embassy of Mexico in the UK. "Symbols of Mexico." . Last accessed 29 October 2022

FactZoo: "Mexican animals in pictures ." Last accessed 29 October 2022

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Name: New Zealand, named after the Dutch province of Zeeland, or Aotearoa (in Māori, meaning: land of the long white cloud)

Population: 5.2 million (2023)

Urban Population: 90%

Capital: Wellington with 420,000 people

Official Languages: English, Maori and Sign Language

Unemployment: 4%

Currency: 1 New Zealand Dollar NZ$ = 100 Cents

Religion: 48.6% no religion, 37.3% Christians

Timezones: 2

National Symbols: Silver fern (plant), kiwi (bird), black, white and red (colours)

National Holidays: 6 February (Waitangi Day) and 25 April (Anzac Day)

National Flag: The stars represent the constellation of the Southern Cross

National Anthem: God Defend New Zealand

History: New Zealand was first settled by the Maori people as early as 1300 AD. Abel Tasman, a Dutch explorer, was the first European to discover the country in 1642 but never set foot on the island. British explorer James Cook arrived on North Island in 1769 and claimed the land for the British crown. The Maori claimed independence from Britain in 1835. In 1840, the Treaty of Waitangi was signed between Maori chiefs and Great Britain. This treaty is recognised as the founding document of New Zealand.

Prime Minister: Chris Hipkins (since January 2023)

New Zealand Facts |
Geography

New Zealand is a country in the Southern hemisphere and belongs to Oceania. New Zealand consists of two main islands: North Island ( Te Ika-a-Māui) and South Island ( Te Waipounamu). The islands are separated by the waters of the Cook Strait. South Island is the larger of the two islands and is the 12th largest island in the world!

There are also about 600 smaller islands. The largest of these islands is Rakiura island, also referred to as Stewart Island.

New Zealand is surrounded by the South Pacific Ocean and lies to the Southeast of Australia. New Zealand lies on the Ring of Fire and there are numerous volcanos on North Island.

The country is roughly as big as the state of Colorado/USA or as Ecuador or as the UK and Switzerland combined.

The main cities in New Zealand are: Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton and Tauranga. More than half of the population of New Zealand lives in these four cities.

New Zealand Superlatives

The highest mountain of New Zealand is Aoraki, previously referred to as Mount Cook with 3,724 m or 12,217 ft.

New Zealand's largest and longest glacier is the Tasman glacier in the Southern Alps.

Lake Taupo is the biggest lake of New Zealand. It is located on North Island.

Pōhutu is New Zealand's largest geyser and the largest active geyser in the Southern Hemisphere.

Wellington is the southernmost national capital in the world.

New Zealand was the world's first country to grant women the right to vote - in 1893.

New Zealand and Denmark are the only countries to have two national anthems. In New Zealand, the national anthem 'God Defend New Zealand' often replaces the anthem 'God Save the King'. Both anthems have equal status in New Zealand. And the Māori version of the New Zealand anthem is usually sung before the English version of the anthem.

New Zealander Sir Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa Tenzing Norgay were the first mountaineers to climb the world's highest summit Mount Everest in 1953.

New Zealand Facts
Attractions for Kids

There are many great attractions in New Zealand. Some of these are:

Auckland: the main business center of New Zealand not only spots the iconic landmark Sky Tower and a lively harbourfront but also has lovely beaches to explore nearby such as Takapuna Beach, which is located north of the city centre. And if you are in Auckland in March, make sure to visit the cultural performances of the Pasifika Festival.

Coromandel Peninsula: Cathedral Cove in Te Whanganui-A-Hei National Park is one of the famous landmarks in New Zealand. Make sure to visit the Hot Water Beach nearby as well. This is where hot water bubbles through the sand and you can dig your own spa pool on the beach. Read more about this fantastic family destination here.

Milford Sound: Fjordland National Park on South Island is most famous for the spectacular fjord called Milford Sound. This is also the only fjord that can be accessed by road.

Rotorua: The town in the center of North Island is famous for its geothermal springs and sulphur pools. Wai-o-Tapu, also dubbed Thermal wonderland, is known for the bubbling spring waters, mud pools and geysers especially Lady Fox geyser that erupts every day and spits a huge fountain of water up to 20 m/ 65 ft in the air.

Waitomo Caves: The region around Waitomo on North Island spots many caves, sinkholes and underwater rivers. The Waitomo caves are the most well-known attraction also for its magical glowworm grotto. The name Waitomo refers to the Maori words for wai (water) and tomo (hole).

Hobbiton Movie Set: This location features in the 'Lord of Rings' movies. In fact, there are more than 150 locations of "Middle-Earth' in New Zealand that are shown in the movies of 'The Hobbit Trilogy' and 'Lord of Rings'. Read more about the film locations here.

Christchurch: The largest city on South Island offers many great family attractions, too. Among them is the Antarctic Centre where you learn about the Antarctic explorers and can experience a simulated Antarctic cruise in a 4D theatre. Another interesting day out is a visit to Quake City in the Canterbury museum where you will learn about earth quakes and volcanic activity.

New Zealand Facts | People

New Zealand is one of the least densely populated countries in the world. North Island is more populated than South Island.

Three out of four people live on North Island with most of the people living in New Zealand's largest city Auckland.

The majority of New Zealanders are of European descent and about 12% are of Asian origin and about 7% are peoples from the Pacific islands.

New Zealand's first or indigenous people, are the Maori people. They make up about 15% of New Zealand's population today. Most of the Maori people live in the region of Rotorua. There you can visit traditional villages and attend Maori cultural performances.

English is the dominant language in New Zealand, only about 4% of the population speak the Maori language. Small groups of New Zealanders also speak Samoan, Hindi, Chinese or other languages as home language.

Among the most popular sports in New Zealand are soccer, cricket, tennis and rugby, which is the most popular spectator sport. The 'All Blacks' are New Zealand's famous rugby team. Their emblem is the silver fern, the national plant of New Zealand.

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New Zealand Economy

New Zealand's main economic sectors are agriculture, fishing and forestry, manufacturing and mining. The main natural resources include natural gas, coal, iron ore, silver and gold.

The main trading partners are China, Australia, the USA and Japan.

The main export products are dairy products and meats, fruits, wood and crude oil.

New Zealand is one of the member states of the Commonwealth of Nations. Among the main seaports are Auckland, Tauranga, Otago, Napier and Wellington.

New Zealand Facts | Animals

New Zealand is home to many animal species. Some marine animals and bats live only live in this country.

Almost half of all whale and dolphin species are found in New Zealand. Whales such as sperm whales, killer whales and humpback whales as well as dolphins live in the Pacific Ocean off the New Zealand coastline.

Sperm whales which are the largest toothed whale species can be seen all year round along the coast of Kaikoura, in the South East of South Island. Dolphins can best be watched in the Bay of Islands on North Island.

In New Zealand more penguin species can be found than in any other country.

The kiwi, a flightless bird, is one of New Zealand's national symbols.

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如果你看過知名電影《魔戒》，相信對紐西蘭的美景並不陌生，紐西蘭多樣化的景觀和氣候讓人心醉神迷，甚至有很多戶外活動可以選擇，非常推薦體能愛好者前來紐西蘭旅遊。這裡有帆船、滑雪、衝浪、釣魚等娛樂活動，當然，博物館、畫廊等景點更是少不了。本期小編就帶大家來看看紐西蘭南北島有哪些必去的景點，一起來看看吧！（推薦給妳： 澳洲雪梨懶人包 ）

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北島
來紐西蘭旅遊你一定需要：紐西蘭巴士TravelPass通行票
奧克蘭蟲洞（懷托摩洞穴）Waitomo Caves

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這裡的螢火蟲與其他地方不同，其對生存環境的要求非常嚴苛，遇到光線或聲音就無法生存，目前只存在於紐澳，是世界奇景之一。蟲洞雖然距離市區要2個半小時至3小時左右的車程，但是可以搭小船在洞中參觀，體驗黑水漂流和洞穴探險，清幽的環境加上絕美的景色，絕對不虛此行！

馬上看：【 紐西蘭一日遊 】《魔戒》哈比村、懷托摩藍光螢火蟲洞

哈比人村 Hobbiton Movie Set

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大家看過電影《魔戒》三部曲及《哈比人》系列的電影嗎？來哈比人村可以參觀多達44個獨特的哈比人洞穴，還有在電影裡出現過的袋底洞、綠龍酒館、磨坊、雙拱橋和宴會數通通可以看到！影迷們前往紐西蘭旅遊千萬別錯過囉～

大教堂灣 Cathedral Cove＆熱水沙灘 Hot Water Beach

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來紐西蘭旅遊一定要到大教堂灣看看！大教堂灣是知名電影《魔戒》跟《納尼亞傳奇2》的取景地，退潮時才能穿過三角形的海蝕洞，超清澈的蔚藍海水就在眼前展開，超級美！（推薦給你： 紐西蘭租車懶人包！ ）而距離大教堂灣約10分鐘車程的距離，就可以抵達熱水沙灘。熱水沙灘是一個沙灘上會湧出天然熱泉的地方，許多人都會帶鏟子去挖熱水，這可是紐西蘭豐富的地熱所形成的獨特景觀喔！

陶波湖 Lake Taupo

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陶波湖是一個火山口湖，是紐西蘭最大的淡水湖，相當於一個新加坡的大小，同時也是紐西蘭最長的河流，懷卡托河的源頭。在陶波湖除了可以瀏覽湖泊風光之外，也有泛舟、高空彈跳、噴射快艇等活動可以參加。而陶波除了有陶波湖之外，還有飛機麥當勞跟湖卡瀑布等景點，千萬不要錯過了！

奧克蘭 Auckland

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奧克蘭位於紐西蘭北島中北部，是紐西蘭最大的城市，幾乎所有前往紐西蘭旅遊的人都會來到這裡。奧克蘭三面環水，並且由許多小火山組成，城市裡的天空塔是紐西蘭最高的建築物，也是奧克蘭著名的地標。在這裡可以體驗海港帆船、逛街購物、欣賞博物館與古蹟，也可以到公園酒莊走走，城市觀光與自然美景一舉兩得，來到紐西蘭一定要前來拜訪！

天空塔 Sky Tower

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天空塔就如台北101一樣，都是當地非常知名的地標，看著它走完全不用怕迷路！乘著透明地板的高速電梯一路向上，只要40秒就可以到達位在51樓的觀望台，360度的透明窗外各有不同景色。而往下走的50樓是咖啡廳，往上走的53樓則是給尋求刺激的旅客們玩sky walk 和 sky jump的地方！

藍泉 Blue Spring Putaruru

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位在紐西蘭北島普塔魯魯－Te Waihou Walkway 步道上的藍泉，也是絕對不能錯過的景點之一。藍泉是紐西蘭最著名的潔淨泉水，由雨水滲入森林地面，經過50～100年的時間自然過濾而成，紐西蘭大部分的礦泉水就是從這裡產出的呢！走在步道周圍非常舒適，綠意盎然的風景和清幽的環境，搭配藍綠色清澈透明的泉水，絕美的景色如詩畫般美妙～

羅托路亞 Rotorua

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最後一個要介紹的北島景點是羅托路亞，這裡擁有地熱池、湖泊和蒸汽間歇泉，景觀相當難得！羅托路亞有著「硫磺之城」的稱號，更是僅次於「皇后鎮」為紐西蘭第二大觀光城，到這裡可以了解地熱與毛利文化，欣賞火山之美，有興趣的朋友千萬別錯過啦！

必去景點： 毛利文化村、愛歌頓農莊、紅樹林生態、纜車

奧克蘭戰爭紀念博物館 Auckland War Memorial Museum

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奧克蘭戰爭紀念博物館，位在奧克蘭中央公園內，是紐西蘭最重要的戰爭紀念館之一，更是前往紐西蘭旅遊必訪的景點之一。分為三個樓層，一樓展示了毛利人和太平洋島國原住民的文化藝術；二樓展示關於紐西蘭的地質生態和自然環境；三樓則展示了紐西蘭的戰爭歷史。
門票（國際遊客）： 北島行程都幫你整理好了！
營業時間： 平日 10:00~17:00，假日 09:00~17:00，週二延長營業時間至20:30

➤ 奧克蘭租車推薦 ｜機場/市區取還車

➤ 奧克蘭賞鯨豚 ｜豪拉基灣海洋公園半日遊

➤ 奧克蘭極限挑戰 ｜Skydiving體驗
➤暢遊基督城你一定需要：基督城觀光電車一日票
南島

阿卡羅阿 Akaroa

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阿卡羅阿是紐西蘭南島上的一個小鎮，過去曾是法國的殖民地，有著濃濃的法式風情，距基督城約一個小時的車程。來到阿卡羅阿，沿路上隨處皆可見壯麗的峽灣美景，也可以選擇觀光遊船，近距離欣賞天然美景，還可以觀賞到紐西蘭特有的赫氏海豚、海豹等野生動物！喜歡浪漫的旅客，前往紐西蘭旅遊一定要來阿卡羅阿。

福克斯冰川 Fox Glacier

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在紐西蘭南冷北熱的地理環境下，除了北島的地熱，另一個不能錯過的就是南島的冰川！紐西蘭有非常多冰河探險的活動，最入門款的就是冰川健走，可以選擇搭乘直升機上去，從空中鳥瞰整個福克斯冰川和降雪登陸，感受南阿爾卑斯山脈的壯麗。

凱庫拉 Kaikōura

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凱庫拉是個可以欣賞動物生態的絕佳地點，非常推薦乘船遊覽，搭乘海上皮划艇、沿途欣賞美麗風景，可以看到如鯨魚，海豚、海豹和海鳥等海洋動物，這裡絕對會成為你來紐西蘭旅遊的行程中，生態最豐富的景點。當然，凱庫拉的海鮮也很好吃，大家千萬別錯過啦！

米爾福德峽灣 Milford Sound

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米爾福德峽灣被認為是峽灣國家公園中最美的角落，這裡有著如翡翠般的瀑布美景，適合從事健行、單車與泛舟等休閒活動。兩岸岩壁陡峭，麥特爾峰更是世界上臨海最高的山峰之一，也是這裡相當著名的地標。眾多條瀑布從峭壁上飛瀉而下，落差極大，相當壯觀，是冰河地形所產生難得可貴的景觀。

瓦納卡湖 Lake Wanaka

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瓦納卡湖是紐西蘭第四大湖泊，更是一定要欣賞的原始美景，湖水純凈透明、碧藍清澈，天空倒映在湖面上，就像是閃閃發光的藍寶石（推薦給你： 美到窒息的天空之鏡 ），有如世外桃源，讓人看著心曠神怡～

基督城 Christchurch

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到基督城遊玩，一般都會推薦自駕，同時也是南島自駕的起點，基督城是南半球相當有名的花園城市，有著獨特的海岸風光，還有全紐西蘭最好的羊駝，許多溫室和主題花園座落在城市角落，隨處都可以欣賞到哥德式建築風格，是到紐西蘭旅遊很值得一去的景點。

必去景點： 基督城植物園(Botanic Garden)、阿卡羅阿(Akaroa)、天主教堂(The Cathedral)、雅芳河(Avon River)

皇后鎮 Queenstown

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紐西蘭皇后鎮是相當知名的渡假勝地，四周環山面湖，風景壯麗。這裡能體驗高空跳傘、蹦極等極限運動，所有到紐西蘭旅遊想玩的刺激體驗，這裡通通都有！也可以去農場、海灣欣賞大自然神奇的傑作，還可以前往熱鬧的莫爾大道逛街、體驗夜生活～

必去景點： Queenstown Hill、Kiwi Birdlife Park、Skyline纜車山頂景觀、箭鎮、瓦納卡湖

但尼丁 Dunedin

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但尼丁是紐西蘭南島第二大城市，這座城市相當具有建築歷史，到處都可以感覺到濃厚的蘇格蘭風情，這裡的地標是但尼丁火車站，是被拍攝次數最多的建築，有機會到這裡，一定要去看看唷～

必去景點： 但尼丁火車站、拉納克城堡、但丁尼植物園

蒂卡波湖 Lake Tekapo

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蒂卡波湖是來到紐西蘭南島絕對不能錯過的景點！擁有湛藍潔淨的湖水和遍地的魯冰花，景色有如仙境般～白天可以來一覽晴空萬里的湖光山色，傍晚則能前來欣賞夕陽照射在南阿爾卑斯山的優美景象，晚上還能觀賞滿天星斗的夜空，不論甚麼時候前來都能看到蒂卡波湖不同的風貌！

小編小提醒： 蒂卡波湖夜間觀星分為約翰山天文台觀星和好牧羊人教堂觀星兩種選擇，若想到上天文台觀星需要事先預約唷！

如何前往紐西蘭
南島必訪的景點都在這！
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直飛航班資訊如下(2022/5/12更新)：

➤ 約翰山天文台觀星 ｜北半球看不到的星星

➤ 漢默地熱溫泉 ｜便宜門票這裡找

➤ 米爾福德峽灣一日遊 ｜皇后鎮 / 蒂阿瑙出發

➤ 弗朗茲約翰夫冰川 ｜福克斯＆弗朗茲約瑟夫冰川直升機觀光

相信許多人看過電影《魔戒》之後，都對紐西蘭的壯麗美景感到非常嚮往（推薦給你： 【紐西蘭怎麼玩】魔戒迷必讀的紐西蘭景點全攻略！ ），有機會存夠錢一定要到南半球的紐西蘭走走，看著大自然的鬼斧神工，心情都自然好了起來，此生無憾哪～～

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Here are some interesting Germany Facts which were chosen and researched by kids especially for kids.

Population: 83 million people live in Germany (2023). The majority of the people live in cities and towns.

Capital: Berlin with 3.5 million inhabitants is not only Germany's capital city but also the biggest city.

Name: Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Federal Republic of Germany)

Government: Democracy, Republic

Language: German

Literacy: More than 99% can read and write.

Religion: mainly Christians (Protestants 34%, Roman Catholics 34%), Muslims about 4%

Currency: 1 Euro = 100 cents, before 2001 German Mark/Deutsche Mark (DM)

Flag colors: black, red and gold

Where is Germany? - Germany Map

Germany is located in the center of Europe and shares borders with 9 countries: Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, France , Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands (clockwise from the top/north).

Germany is the second most populous country in Central Europe after Russia and many immigrants live and study in Germany.

The Baltic Sea (in German: Ostsee), the North Sea (in German: Nordsee) and the lowlands form the natural borders in the North of Germany and the Southern Germany borders are formed by the Alps mountains and Lake Constance (in German: Bodensee).

The highest mountain in Germany is the ' Zugspitze' (which means 'windy peak') with 2,963 metres/ 9,721 ft. Germany's highest mountain is one of Germany's top attractions and many tourists visit the mountain top every year. You can take a cablecar up to the top of the mountain and have spectacular views of the Alps and the scenic countryside from there.

See the amazing panoramic 360° views from the Zugspitz mountain top, to view click here. (It will take about 10 seconds to load this amazing panorama page. Please be patient the view is really worth the wait :-)

Germany Facts:
Attractions for Kids

Berlin: learn about German history and re-unification, visit the Reichstag building and parliament, and see remnants of the wall that separated the western and eastern parts of the city

Cologne and the Rhine Valley: Cologne Cathedral, Lorelei and annual Carnival festivities

Black Forest: great for nature lovers and hikers with many picturesque villages, turquoise lakes and great forest walks.

Rothenburg ob der Tauber: The medieval town is a bit touristy but very scenic and boasts a huge Christmas shop which is open all-year round.

Northern Germany: Explore Germany's biggest island Rügen and the historic Hanse towns Stralsund und Rostock or further off Lübeck and Hamburg

Munich: for its science and arts museums, experiencing the famous Oktoberfest and the typical Bavarian Gemütlichkeit (which means feeling home and being comfortable)

Bavaria and the German Alps: great for skiing, hiking and relaxed holidays. You just have to see these awe-inspiring castles such as Neuschwanstein or Herrenchiemsee

Castles: There are more than 25,000 castles in Germany, make sure to visit at least one of our top ten castles. Below you see Hohenzollern Castle.

Read more about our favourite castles in Germany here.
Germany Facts about German People

Germany is well known for great poets, such as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (you see him in the pictured above in the famous painting by Tischbein) and Friedrich Schiller, and many other writers, such as the Grimm brothers (remember the tale of Hansel and Gretel) or Thomas Mann. Because of these splendid writers as well as scientists and inventors such as Albert Einstein, Robert Koch or Gottlieb Daimler, the country is often referred to be the "Land der Dichter und Denker"(country of poets and thinkers).

Germans love going to the museums, concerts and theatres. These places which are well maintained and supported, so you will find many interesting places you can visit.

Germans also love sports! M any Germans are active in sports clubs such as soccer, tennis or gymnastics clubs . In schools, the most popular sports activities are soccer, volleyball, basketball, ballet and dancing. Sports idols Sebastian Vettel (Formula 1), Bastian Schweinsteiger (soccer) or Anna Schaffelhuber and Felix Neureuther (skiing) are supported by most Germans proudly. Many of you will already have have heard the names of Boris Becker and Steffi Graf which are among the world's most known tennis stars.

The country's premier soccer league, called Bundesliga, is followed closely by many and Bayern Munich or Borussia Dortmund are firm favourites not only of Germans.

The most popular sports in Germany are soccer, tennis, swimming and skiing, although the latter is possible only in the southern and eastern parts of the country. Especially in the Bavarian Alps, the Mittelgebirge and the Erzgebirge, the mountains are high enough and warrant for enough snow to enjoy a multitude of wintersports facilities.

Germany Facts | German Food

Most of the German main dishes contain either meats, mainly pork, beef and veal or fish. Germans often eat potatoes, but pasta dishes are also very popular, especially with the younger generations. The Germans love their bread, which is mainly a mix of wheat and rye flour and is much darker and has a hard crust. Bread rolls are also eaten.

Sauerkraut, Sausages and Brezeln (Pretzels, see in the picture above) are surely the most famous German food exports and in Germany you will find fresh bread, bread rolls and pretzels as well as delicious cakes and pastry in the numerous bakery shops. Even little villages often have more than two or three bakers and you will have the choice of many different types of bread and rolls.

Germans love their meat, but you will find more and more vegetarian dishes on the menus in restaurants now too, although there are many more variations of dishes with meat available. Schweinebraten oder Schweinsbraten (roast pork knuckles) is very popular in Southern Germany while Rinderbraten (beef roast) is more popular in Northern Germany.
Germany Facts: More typical German food:

Sauerkraut: probably the most famous vegetable associated with German food. It is eaten in Germany with potatoes and meat, but traditionally not eaten with fish as in many other parts in the world.

Rotkraut: meaning red cabbage, see in image above

either as Semmelknödel: bread dumplings, eaten either with mushrooms in a creamy sauce or with meat dishes or Kartoffelknödel: potato dumplings

Spargel: white asparagus is harvested in late April and until 24 June. It has a very distinct flavour and is very healthy! Usually accompanied by ham and a white creamy sauce, this vegetable is really delicious.

Black Forest Cake: delicious dark chocolate cake filled with cherries and cream.

Weisswurst: very pale veal sausage, cooked and eaten in Bavaria - usually in midmorning, before noon.

Stollen and Lebkuchen: Delicious cakes, decorated biscuits and various gingerbread cookies are eaten at Christmas time in Germany.

Wine and Beer: Did you know that Germans do produce lovely wine as well as beer? The valleys along the Rhine and Mosel rivers are well known for their wines. Bavaria is known for its beer and the many micro breweries.

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