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  MIAOLI CITY HALL--The Mayor's Words
Our teamwork will make our best efforts to turn Miaoli City into ideally healthy and warm home for our fellow citizens to live in.
I also expect all personnel in Miaoli City Office can work concertedly to offer our fellow citizens the best services for the sake of solid enforcement of civic administration.
I would be earnest to accept your advice and comments in relation to civic construction through all types of communication channels, letting Miaoli City Office have the ability to ameliorate and improve this city's municipal construction.
web.mlcg.gov.tw /english/mayor.html   (365 words)

  
  Miaoli County - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Miaoli County (Traditional Chinese: 苗栗縣; Hanyu Pinyin: Miáolì Xiàn; Tongyong Pinyin: Miáolì Siàn; Wade-Giles: Miaoli Hsien; POJ: Biâu-le̍k-kōan) is a county in western Taiwan.
The name Miaoli was coined using two Hakka words, cat (貓) and city (裡), which phonetically approximate Pali (Bari) from one of the Formosan languages.
Miaoli city is the capital of the county, and is also known as "Mountain Town", owing to the number of mountains nearby, making it a great place for hiking.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Miaoli_County   (128 words)

  
 Miaoli County Government Official Website
Archeological research shows that there were people living in Miaoli in the prehistoric era.
The aboriginal name of Miaoli is "Maoli", which refers to plateau in Taokas.
The administrative division is divided into 18 cities of villages and towns.
english.miaoli.gov.tw   (268 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
This is also the capital and the biggest city in Taiwan.
This is the third biggest city in Taiwan.
This is the city where i was born.
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 City of Irvine Website - Taoyuan, Taiwan
Taoyuan City is the center of politics, culture and business of Taoyuan County.
On April 21st, 1971, Taoyuan Town was reformed to the present Taoyuan City.
Comparable to Irvine in many spheres, Taoyuan is a model City with boundless potential for the high tech future.
www.ci.irvine.ca.us /about/sistercities/taoyuan_taiwan.asp   (214 words)

  
 City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
  The Citizens' Plaza was formerly a park in front of the city government building containing a statute of Chiang Kai-shek.
Since the park seemed a bit austere, the city government decided to make it more accessible and functional by performing a full redesign.
The city government invites community residents to the plaza on weekend evenings for performances and activities conducted by local clubs.
twcam.www.gov.tw /webcam/english/city/main.jsp?view_id=95&belong_id=7&who=view   (174 words)

  
 Tokyo Hotels. Tokyo Guide. Hotels in Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo, the capital city of Japan, is one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world, with a population of 12.29 million.
It is a city with a history of about 400 years, starting in 1603 when it became the seat of the Tokugawa Shogunate.
At that time, Tokyo was known as Edo, and by the 18th century it had turned into a great city with a population of more than one million.
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 The Tea Counties of Taiwan
Taipei City is a huge, congested, modern city, but the surrounding Taipei county is a reminder of why the Portuguese called this island "Isla Formosa" (beautiful island).
Hsinchu city is center of Taiwan's thriving high-tech industry (Taiwan's Silicon Valley).
Miaoli County is situated just south of Hsinchu County.
www.teafromtaiwan.com /Tea_Counties.htm   (708 words)

  
 City and County Guide (Taiwan)
Lukang english/chinese - Lukang is situated on the west-central coast of Taiwan, at the edge of the coastal plain.
Chia-Yi City english/chinese - Chia-yi City in the long past was first called Tienshing and then named Chu-lo, the name Chu-lo literally means mountains erecting after mountains in the east.
Kaohsiung chinese/english - Kaohsiung is the biggest commercial harbor and the second biggest city in Taiwan.
www.tuttinsieme.it /tutti/tut/as/taiwan/citycounty.htm   (244 words)

  
 Taiwan Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The main attraction in Miaoli is Shihtoushan, or Lion's Head Mountain.
This isn't one of the oldest temples on the island, but it is said to be very nice, and an interesting place to spend some restful days and nights.
Sanyi Village is located on the south end of Miaoli County, there are more mountains than the field, and the nature of the soil belongs to high acid clay that is suitable for the growing of tea trees and camphor woods.
www.asia-planet.net /taiwan/miaoli.htm   (2311 words)

  
 Taiwan: Miaoli County Council Passes a Resolution Condemning the CCP for Harvesting Organs from Living Falun Gong ...
On December 7th, 2006, the Miaoli County Council held the second scheduled conference of the 16th Council and passed a resolution entitled "Condemn the Chinese Communist Regime’s Illegal Human Organ Trafficking."
The council urged the City Health Department to help the local medical organisation to set up relevant ethical rules and called on concerned organisations to inform those who intend go to the Mainland to receive organ transplants that they may be violating the law by receiving organs from people who were murdered.
The Miaoli County Council called upon the CCP to stop the persecution against Falun Gong and the organ harvesting.
www.clearharmony.net /articles/200612/36936.html   (617 words)

  
 Miaoli City Plant
Known as the center of Hakka culture, this capital city of about 89,000 people is tightly bound by the worship of false gods, ghosts, and ancestors.
Well, after six years of tilling the ground, sowing tons of gospel seeds, and watering like crazy, the fruit is finally falling off the trees.
That leaves the Heaths and the Hughes to "hold down the fort" in Miaoli City - working diligently to raise up and support the newborn church there.
www.hakkaministries.org /ministry/miaolicityplant.htm   (227 words)

  
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 Miaoli City - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Miaoli City (Chinese: 苗栗市; pinyin: Miáolì Shì; Taiwanese POJ: Biâu-le̍k-chhī) is the capital of Miaoli County, Taiwan.
Its name Miaoli was coined using two Hakka words, cat (貓) and city (裡), which phonetically approximate Pali (Bari) from one of the Formosan languages.
Miaoli has a relatively high percentage of Hakka people.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Miaoli_City   (101 words)

  
 A Look at the Culture Museums of Miaoli County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
  Miaoli City Art and Cultural Center on the third floor of Miaoli City Representative Council is a small size multi-function exhibition and performance area financed by the Council for Cultural Affairs and managed by the Culture Affairs Bureau of Miaoli County.
Miaoli City Representative Council welcome youngsters to apply to perform at the plaza as long as they are not shy to show themselves.
Miaoli City Representative Council also arranges the school clubs to perform frequently to make the exuberant Nanmiao business circle livelier.
www1.mlc.gov.tw /culture/english/01.php?id=6   (313 words)

  
 soc.culture.taiwan FAQ (part 2/6) -- Culture
Some of these taboos could be traced to have some legendary origins, and nowadays young people and those living in larger cities no longer adhere to them as much as in the past.
Hsiao-pei Night Market, Tainan City One of the major areas in Tainan where vendors concentrate, which is located on section 4 of West Gate Road.
In Hualien City, the bricks paved in the sidewalks are made of marble.
www.cs.uu.nl /wais/html/na-dir/Taiwan-faq/culture.html   (3348 words)

  
 Taiwan Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Taichung city is known as an educational and cultural center.
The Taichung City Archive displays a Chinese- language exhibition and explanation of the area's development, Introductory pamphlets in Chinese and English are avaiable.
The street was elected the model street in 1995 and it has become a tourist attraction in Taichung.
www.asia-planet.net /taiwan/taichung-city.htm   (2002 words)

  
 MIAOLI CITY HALL--The Mayor's Words
Fortunately, having earned unprecedented supports from our fellow citizens in Miaoli City, I feel quite proud of being the first ever female mayor for this city.
I also expect all personnel in Miaoli City Office can work concertedly to offer our fellow citizens the best services for the sake of solid enforcement of civic administration.
I would be earnest to accept your advice and comments in relation to civic construction through all types of communication channels, letting Miaoli City Office have the ability to ameliorate and improve this city's municipal construction.
www.mlcg.gov.tw /english/mayor.html   (365 words)

  
 Miaoli County Government Official Website
The ceremony for the completion of the expansion of Miaoli City Jiangong tunnel was held this morning.
The bright 4-land road and the elegant lighting brighten the landscape of the city.
He said, he also has requested the County Police Department to improve the traffic control system to make the traffic smooth, which in turn will bring prosperity.
english.miaoli.gov.tw /news01_2.asp?bull_id=0950124   (320 words)

  
 Political divisions of the Republic of China - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In most cases, the area designated as the city is much smaller than the actual metropolitan area, in contrast with the situation on mainland China where the administrative city tends to be larger than the actual metropolitan area.
In particular, most of the administrative cities are much smaller than the actual metropolitan areas, and there are no formal means for coordinating policy between an administrative city and its surrounding areas.
Many of the cities have a political geography which may be very different from its surrounding counties, making the prospect of consolidation to be very politically charged.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Political_divisions_of_the_Republic_of_China   (949 words)

  
 Taiwan Politics - Orient Expat
The KMT's sweeping victory was doubly sweet as it managed to wrest back rule in Taipei and Ilan counties, both of which have been governed by the DPP for 16 and 24 years respectively.
Apart from Taipei and Ilan counties, the KMT took Keelung City, Taoyuan County, Hualien County, Penghu County, Chiayi City, Nantou County, Changhua County, Taichung County, Taichung City, Miaoli County, Hsinchu County and Hsinchu City.
The DPP won in Tainan County, Tainan City, Kaohsiung County, Pingtung County, Yunlin County, and Chiayi County.
www.orientexpat.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=5318   (2349 words)

  
 China Informed: a news service focused on China, Taiwan and Hong Kong
The DPP won commissioner and mayoral races in 12 counties and cities, doubling its current total of seats, while the number of KMT office-holders was cut to eight from the current 15.
The powers of the counties and cities are expected to expand after Taiwan province is marginalized---a plan which is scheduled to begin after the term of the present provincial government expires in December 1998.
He said the elections this time would be of help to the New Party in January's islandwide elections for the local city and county council deputies, as well as the legislature over the coming two years.
www.chinainformed.com /Archive/x9712/971201.html   (3227 words)

  
 Miaoli District Court   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
he County of Miaoli consists of one city and seventeen towns, with a population of 500,000 to 600,000.
For the residents of Miaoli, the trip to the Hsinchu District Court for litigation or other business purposes was a long one that caused great inconvenience.
Therefore, in order to put into effect the provision of the Court Organic Act, which provides that a court shall be established for every county (city), the Judicial Yuan and the Ministry of Justice, Executive Yuan, resolved in the year 1990 to establish the Taiwan Miaoli District Court and the Miaoli Prosecutor’s Office.
mld.judicial.gov.tw /english   (503 words)

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