Population: 7,400,000 Average Temp Range: 4 to 27  Record High: 37.8 (Jun/Aug) Record Low: 0 (Jan) Average Precipitation High: 60-65 (Nov)  Average Precipitation Low: Less than 5 (Sept) Currency Used: Taiwan Dollar (TWD) Major School: National Taiwan Normal University Place to Have Fun: New Park Major Landmark: Lungshan - temporary capital - island's largest city - Taipei means "northern terrace" in Chinese - Residential areas often high in density - Average amount of housing space per person = 13 sq m (140 sq ft) - Southeast Asians, Japanese, Americans, Koreans, & Indians make up less than 1% of total pop. - Majority is Han Chinese who speak Mandarin (official language) - Importance of agriculture diminished due to manufacturing & services (only accounts for less - than 2 & of employed pop. now) - 1 in 5 work in manufacturing - textiles, wood & metal products, machinery, food products, electronics & chemicals - crime rate increase (mostly in robbery, assaults & gambling) - Prostitution a problem as well - Water, air & noise pollution