List of Taiwanese superlatives

Contents

Geography

Geography
Record Holder Statistics References
Northernmost tip Fuguei Cape 25° 18' 20" N [1]
Southernmost tip Eluanbi 21° 53' 50" N [2]
Easternmost tip Cape of San Diego 121° 59' 15" E
Westernmost tip Wai San Din Alluvion 120° 4' 0" E
Highest mountain Yushan 3,952 m
Longest river Choshui River 186 km
Largest lake Sun Moon Lake 8.4 km2
Largest plain Chianan Plain 2,500 km2 [3]
Biology
Record Holder Statistics References
Longest-living elephant in captivity Lin Wang 86 years old [4]

Demography

Demography
Record Holder Statistics References
Largest-scale public march 2005 anti-China march approx. 1 million people [5]
Longest human chain 228 Hand-in-Hand Rally approx. 500 km [6]
Sports
Record Holder Date References
First MLB player from Taiwan Chin-Feng Chen 14 September 2002 [7]
First MLB pitcher from Taiwan Chin-hui Tsao 25 July 2003 [8]

Structures

Architecture
Record Holder Statistics References
Tallest building Taipei 101 509.2 m
Transportation
Record Holder Statistics References
Longest tunnel Hsuehshan Tunnel 12.9 km [9]
Longest bridge Penghu Trans-Oceanic Bridge 5,541 m

References

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  2. ^ "Eluanbi Park - Scenic Spots". Kenting National Park. Archived from the original on 2008-04-04. http://web.archive.org/web/20080404010103/http://www.ktnp.gov.tw/eng/tour/scenic-1.asp#a20. Retrieved 2008-04-21. 
  3. ^ Joyce Jong-Wen Wann, Tso-Kwei Peng, and Mei-Huey Wu (2000). "Taiwan". In M. Ali. Dynamics of vegetable production, distribution and consumption in Asia. Shanhua, Tainan: Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center. pp. 379–415. http://www.avrdc.org/pdf/dynamics/Taiwan.pdf. 
  4. ^ "Taipei's Elephant to be included in Guinness Book of Records". Central News Agency. Archived from the original on 2008-03-08. http://web.archive.org/web/20080308043819/http://www.tro-taiwan.roc.org.uk/dc/nsl032003l.htm. Retrieved 2008-04-21. 
  5. ^ "A million Taiwanese protest Chinese law". Sydney Morning Herald. 2005-03-26. http://www.smh.com.au/news/World/A-million-Taiwanese-protest-Chinese-laws/2005/03/26/1111692682671.html?oneclick=true. Retrieved 2008-04-21. 
  6. ^ "手護台灣／洛杉磯時報：台灣用行動抗議中國飛彈佈署". ETtoday. http://www.ettoday.com/2004/03/01/11093-1594164.htm. Retrieved 2008-04-21. 
  7. ^ "Chen scores a first for Taiwan". Taipei Times. http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2002/09/16/168229. Retrieved 2008-04-22. 
  8. ^ "Taiwanese pitcher proves a big hit in first US outing". Taipei Times. http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2003/07/27/2003061082. Retrieved 2008-04-22. 
  9. ^ "Media test tunnel's emergency systems". Taipei Times. http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2006/06/12/2003313078. Retrieved 2008-04-22.