How it works
Taiwan bubble letters on one sideways sheet in Fredoka. The word is six letters with a single hole in each a, and Fredoka leaves both white. Mochiy Pop One does the same but draws Taiwan a little shorter.
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Formosa, the older name
English speakers went on calling the island Formosa into the twentieth century. The name Taiwan comes from Tayouan, a sandbar on the coast at today's Tainan.
Eight cities, a lake, a gorge and a peak
Taiwan words in bubble letters lists the others after a first print. Taipei is the capital; New Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung each have more people. Tainan and Hsinchu are two more cities, Keelung and Hualien two seaports. The Penghu islands lie west of the main island. Sun Moon / Lake is the largest body of water, a highway across the island runs through Taroko / Gorge, and Yu Shan and Jade / Mountain are two names for one peak.
- Taipei and Tainan print tallest of the ready words; Welcome to / Taiwan and New Taipei print smallest.
- Chewy draws Taiwan tallest of the six and turns both a's dark; Look set to Hollow opens them again.
- Typed in capitals the two A's stay white in Mochiy Pop One alone.
Questions and answers
How do you draw Taiwan in bubble letters?
Sketch a T with a wide top bar, then a, i, w, a, n in a row. Round every stroke out until neighbors nearly touch, save a ring in both a's, then ink the outlines and rub out the pencil.
What does Formosa mean?
Beautiful. Portuguese sailors noted the island on their maps in 1542 as Ilha Formosa, Portuguese for beautiful island.
What is the highest mountain in Taiwan?
Yu Shan, at 3,952 meters. Under deep winter snow the peak is said to look like jade, hence its other name, Jade Mountain.
Can I print Taiwan as a banner?
Yes, on six upright sheets. Pick One letter per page under More options. The a comes twice, so five different letters spell the word.