Taiwan

Why it sticks

1. 1

   Officially the Republic of China; Portuguese sailors called it Ilha Formosa, 'beautiful island'.

2. 2

   Taipei 101 was the world's tallest building from 2004 to 2010.

3. 3

   A steep central mountain range runs its full length, with Yushan (3,952 m) as the highest peak.

• Traditional Chinese characters (China uses Simplified).
• Drives on the right; swarms of scooters with dedicated scooter waiting boxes at junctions.
• Utility poles with yellow-and-black stripes; red kerbs mark no-parking zones.
• White plates with black characters.