Today is Sep 24 in 2019 and I would like to introduce Taiwan's Friends all over the world. You may feel wondering that why I want to introduce Taiwan's Friend of the world? Let me share my story.
I am from Taiwan where quite a few countries would strongly confess that Taiwan is a country in the United Nations but most of them allowed Taiwanese to visit their countries with ROC passport. There are only a few countries that acknowledge Taiwan is a nation and we keep good relationship with farming, technology, and medicine.
Now, Taiwan has less and less friends so that I make up my mind to record it. Who knows when will they gone and say good-bye to Taiwan. It's pretty sad but all the Taiwanese are very strong and we will never defeated in any circumstances.
I would like to say Taiwan is a fantastic country that we make a great offer in many fields. Take Extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation ECMO or extracorporeal life support in National Taiwan University Hospital for an example. Major 柯文哲 built up a great team of ECMO that saved hundreds of lives in Taiwan. Taiwan is one of the top three countries who have ECMO which can temporarily support heart and lung. In lung disease patients, ECMO can take over lung function to supply oxygen and remove carbon dioxide, and decrease requirement on ventilator setting to give lungs a chance to rest. Take sustainable Development Goals for another example, all the cities in Taiwan has set up a bureau that deal with SDGs and we will have a meeting once a year to share what have we done and what we can do more on SDGs. There are lots of examples that we love to share to the world and we never ask any replies. If there is only one thing we ask for return, that will be please acknowledge Taiwan is a country so that we can join national conferences just like other countries did and we can do more for the world.
Taiwan's Friends
Most of Taiwan's Friends are in the middle / central America.
1. Guatemala
The largely mountainous country is located in Central America south east of Mexico. The country is home to more than 30 volcanoes, many of them still active. With an area of 109,000 km² (42,085 sq. mi.) Guatemala has a population of 15.8 million people (in 2014). Capital and largest city is Guatemala (City), it is the most populous city in Central America with about 1 million people. Spoken languages are Spanish (official) and about twenty Mayan languages especially in rural areas.
https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/guatemala.htm
2. Belize
a country on the eastern coast of northern Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea in east. It was known as British Honduras until 1973. Belize was granted independence on 21 September 1981. The country occupies an area of 22,966 km² and Belize has a population of just 361,000 (census 2015), making it the least populated nation in Central America. Capital city is Belmopan, largest city is Belize City. Spoken languages are English (official), Kriol, Spanish, Garifuna, and Maya.
https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/belize.htm
3. Honduras
the Central American country occuping a mountainous portion of the land bridge between North and South America. Honduras has a population of 8.5 million people (in 2015). Capital city is Tegucigalpa (pop. 1.2 million). Spoken language is Spanish (official)
https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/honduras.htm
4. Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America, it occupies an area of 130,370 km². The country has a population of 6.2 million people (est. in 2017). Capital and largest city is Managua, almost one quarter of the country's population lives in the city. Spoken languages are Spanish (official), and several regional recognized languages like Miskito, Rama, Sumo, Miskito Coastal Creole, Garifuna, and Rama Cay Creole. The country has a variety of climates and terrains, its landscape offers extensive coastal plains at the Atlantic, lowlands at the Pacific and interior mountains in the central highlands. Highest point is the peak of Cerro Mogoton, the stated elevation might be incorrect – figures vary between 2,094 m, 2,107 m and 2,438 m above sea level, but anyway, Pico Mogoton the highest mountain in the country. Nicaragua is famous for a lot of lakes and volcanoes. The two largest fresh water lakes in Central America, Lake Managua and Lake Nicaragua, are located there.
https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/nicaragua.htm
Four of them are at Caribbean
The Caribbean, sometimes also referred to as the West Indies, are the islands and archipelagos in the Caribbean Sea southeast of the United States and north of South America. The Caribbean region borders the Gulf of Mexico in the west, the Florida Straits in the north and the Northern Atlantic Ocean in the east. The largest islands in the Caribbean are Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and Trinidad.
5. Haiti
Haiti is the western part of the island Hispaniola, which was an important strategic location in the 17th century used by the Spaniards and France.
In 1804 former African slaves established independence from France, and renamed the area Haiti, it became the world's oldest black republic. About 95% of Haitians are of African descent.
https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/haiti.htm
6. Saint Kitts and Nevis
The Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis, two tropical islands in the Caribbean Sea and part of the Leeward IslandsThe islands have a combined land area of 261 km², making it the smallest sovereign country in the Americas. The twin-islands are of volcanic origin, high central peaks covered with tropical rainforest dominate the landscape. Highest peak is Mount Liamuiga on St. Kitts at 1,156 m. Saint Kitts and Nevis has a population of 52,000 inhabitants. Capital city is Basseterre, founded in 1627 (not to be confused with Basse-Terre, the administrative capital of Guadeloupe). Spoken languages are English (official) and Creole.
https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/saint_kitts_nevis.htm
7. Saint Lucia
The island occupies area of 539 km². Saint Lucia is of volcanic origin and mountainous with some broad, fertile valleys. Famous are the twin Peaks of "The Pitons" near the town of Soufriere, a volcanic complex with boiling hot springs and sulfurous fumaroles in the geothermal field. Highest mountain on the island is Mount Gimie at 950 m.
Saint Lucia has a population of 172,000 inhabitants. Capital and largest city is Castries, a popular cruise port and the commercial center of the island. Spoken languages are English (official) and French Creole.
https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/saint_lucia.htm
8. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent is of volcanic origin, its highest point is La Soufriere, an active stratovolcano with a crater lake and a height of 1,234 m, it is one of the most potentially dangerous volcanoes in the Caribbean. The last recorded eruption was in April 1979. SVG occupies a total land area of 389 km² (Saint Vincent 344 km²). The island nation is densely populated with 110,000 people (in 2015). Capital, chief port, and main commercial center of SVG is Kingstown (pop 25,000). Spoken languages are English (official) and English Creole.
https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/saint_vincent_grenadines.htm
some of them are in the Pacific Ocean
Micronesia is a region in the western Pacific Ocean, north of Melanesia and north and west of Polynesia; its southern boundary is largely along the Equator. The area includes the Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, the Marshall Islands, and the western portion of the Kiribati archipelago.
9. Palau
The archipelago of the Western Caroline Islands chain has a population of about 20,000 (2010) people spread across 250 islands. Capital city of Palau is Ngerulmud in Melekeok state.
https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/palau.htm
10。 Marshall Islands
The Marshall Islands consists of 29 atolls and 5 individual islands totaling about 1,225 islands and 870 reef systems scattered over 750,000 square miles of the Central Pacific. The Marshall Islands consists of 29 atolls and 5 individual islands totaling about 1,225 islands and 870 reef systems scattered over 750,000 square miles of the Central Pacific.
https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/marshall_islands.htm
11. Nauru
The smallest republic in the world, with a single island of just 21 sq km. Since few other resources exist Nauru relies on imports for almost everything, mainly from Australia, the islands former occupier and later major source of support
https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/nauru.htm
The term Polynesia refers to a vast region of the central Pacific Ocean to the east of Micronesia and Melanesia. The ocean section contains the easternmost of the Pacific islands, including New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Hawaii, the Marquesas Islands, Samoa, and French Polynesia.
12. Tuvalu
Tuvalu is formerly known as the Ellice Islands. Tuvalu is the world's fourth smallest country, the archipelago of six coral atolls and three islands covers an area of just 26 km². The existence of the low-lying islands is threatened by rising sea levels caused by global warming. The island nation has a population of about 11,000 people, the island of Funafuti serves as capital. Main town is Vaiaku on Funafuti. The other islands are Nanumanga, Nanumea, Niulakita, Niutao, Nui, Nukufetau, Nukulaelae and Vaitupu. Spoken languages are Tuvaluan and English.
https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/tuvalu.htm
one of them are in South America
13. Paraguay
Paraguay occupies an area of 406,752 km². The country has a population of 6.8 million people (official estimates 2014); the majority of the nation's inhabitants live in the southern part of the country, capital city is Asunción, largest metropolitan area is Gran Asunción a conglomerate of several smaller cities around Asunción. Spoken languages are Spanish (official) and Guarani.
https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/paraguay.htm
one of them are in Europe
14. Vatican City (Vatican City State) Holy see
Vatican City, a landlocked sovereign city-state located within the city of Rome in Italy. The State of Vatican City is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church. It is the world's smallest independent 'country' with a population of about 800 people and an area of 0.44 km² (0.17 sq mi).
https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/vatican.htm
one of them are in Africa
15. Swaziland
The country covers an area of 17,364 km², it is one of Africa's smallest countries. The country is known for its game reserves, the Mlawula Nature Reserve and the Hlane Royal National Park with diverse wildlife including lions, hippos and elephants. Swaziland has a population of 1.4 million people (est. 2015), national capitals are Mbabane, and Lobamba.
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