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prop. n.專有名詞太平洋
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth.
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- is a Polynesian island in the Pacific Ocean, more than 2,000 miles or 3,500 kilometers off the coast of Chile.
是太平洋上的一個波利尼西亞島嶼，距離智利海岸 2,000 多英里（3,500 公里）。
- Easter Island, also called Rapa Nui, is a Polynesian island in the Pacific Ocean, more than 2,000 miles or 3,500 kilometers off the coast of Chile.
是太平洋上的一個波利尼西亞島嶼，距離智利海岸 2,000 多英里（3,500 公里）。
大洋洲大揭祕！太平洋上的絕美區域 | 學習與探索 (All about Oceania | Learn about this beautiful region in the Pacific Ocean)
- All about Oceania. Did you know that there's a region in the Pacific Ocean that is made up of around 10,000 islands and 14 countries? Seriously, it is true! Today, we are going to learn more about this cool area of the world, which is called Oceania, and a little bit about its history too. Let's get started!
關於大洋洲的一切你知道太平洋上有一個由大約 10,000 個島嶼和 14 個國家組成的地區嗎？真的，這是真的！今天，我們將進一步瞭解這個很酷的地區--大洋洲，以及它的歷史。讓我們開始吧
- But first, here is an interesting fact. Oceania covers around 20 million square miles, which is roughly one-third of the area of the entire Pacific Ocean. But the total land area of all the islands in the region is pretty small in comparison, only just under 3.3 million square miles. Historians believe that more than 30,000 years ago, humans migrated from
但首先，這裡有一個有趣的事實。大洋洲的面積約為 2000 萬平方英里，約佔整個太平洋麵積的三分之一。但相比之下，該地區所有島嶼的陸地總面積卻非常小，只有不到 330 萬平方英里。歷史學家認為，3 萬多年前，人類從
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- Pacific that keeps disappearing. In the vast blue of the Pacific Ocean, there was once an island called Sandy Island, or so we thought. For over a century, it appeared on maps, atlases, even Google Earth. But when researchers sailed to its coordinates in 2012, there was nothing but ocean. No land, no reef, not even a trace. Just a mapping mystery left drifting in open water.
不斷消失的太平洋在浩瀚蔚藍的太平洋上，曾經有一座名叫桑迪島的小島，我們是這麼認為的。一個多世紀以來，它一直出現在地圖、地圖冊甚至谷歌地球上。但是，當研究人員在 2012 年航行到它的座標處時，那裡除了海洋什麼都沒有。沒有陸地，沒有暗礁，甚至連一點痕跡都沒有。只是一個漂浮在開放水域中的地圖之謎。
- In the vast blue of the Pacific Ocean, there was once an island called Sandy Island or so we thought.
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- Up to the 11th century, they explored over 1,000 tiny islands scattered across the Pacific Ocean.
直到 11 世紀，他們探索了散佈在太平洋上的 1000 多個小島。
- Up to the 11th century, they explored over 1,000 tiny islands scattered across the Pacific Ocean.
見習航海家在海灘上建造了一艘石制獨木舟，面朝大海，夜以繼日地坐在獨木舟上，記住星星升起和落下的位置。
臺灣地理為何是一顆計時炸彈？ (Why Taiwan's Geography is a Ticking Time Bomb)
- They were struck by the breathtaking sight of the island's lush green mountains rising dramatically from the deep blue of the Pacific Ocean.
我認為這是一個很棒的國家，但卻沒有得到足夠的關注。
- They were struck by the breathtaking sight of the island's lush green mountains rising dramatically from the deep blue of the Pacific Ocean.
他們對島上翠綠的山脈從深邃的太平洋中戲劇性地聳立起來的壯麗景象印象深刻。
為何臺灣東岸幾乎沒人？ (Why Taiwan's East Coast Is Basically Empty)
- The eastern side of the island is particularly rugged where the mountains rise Abruptly from the Pacific Ocean in contrast Western Taiwan is much flatter and features more extensive plains and rolling hills Taiwan's rivers are short and fast-flowing due to the island's steep topography.
臺灣島東部地勢崎嶇，山脈從太平洋上陡然拔地而起，相比之下，臺灣島西部則平坦得多，平原廣闊，丘陵連綿起伏 由於地勢陡峭，臺灣的河流短小，水流湍急。
- Flatland is scarce roads and railways must navigate rugged terrain and much of the area remains covered in dense Vegetation or protected national parks such as Kenting and Taroko But while Taiwan is very mountainous overall the western part consists of broad plains and rolling hills that provide ample space for cities infrastructure and perhaps most importantly Agriculture and more to that point the relatively flat land in the West allows for efficient transportation networks the construction of industrial hubs and the expansion of urban centers such as Taipei Taichung and Kaohsiung for example in 1999 Taiwan began construction of its first and only High-speed rail line linking the country's capital at Taipei with its large southern city, Kaohsiung Taiwan's high-speed rail which can travel up to 300 kilometers per hour can only really be built in flatter areas as Such nearly all of Taiwan's west coast is connected to its high-speed rail network Its east coast though It would be very challenging to make it work there due to the mountainous topography This kind of infrastructure keeps the country's population and industry focused on Taiwan's west coast, but it's not all about Infrastructure Taiwan is very prone to natural disasters But while it's a small island not all of Taiwan suffers these disasters in the same way frequent earthquakes and typhoons disproportionately impact the central and eastern regions You see the island sits at the boundary between the Philippine sea plate and the Eurasian plate making it highly seismically active In fact most of Taiwan's east coast between the cities of Taitung and Hualien Sits on the Chishang Fault a very active fault line that creates a large earthquake every few years in 2024 a magnitude 7.4 earthquake ripped through Hualien causing extensive damage and loss of life for the city and region While Taiwan's western cities can feel these same earthquakes They're rarely subjected to the full force in the same way as the country's east coast But also Taiwan's east coast routinely suffers from another devastating natural disaster large and powerful typhoons that form over the Pacific Ocean in 2024 alone Taiwan was hit by three powerful typhoons Typhoon Kong Ray the largest typhoon to hit Taiwan since 1996 sustained winds of up to 185 kilometers per hour this storm slammed into the country's east coast causing Extensive damage during a period of time when Taiwan was still trying to rebuild after its recent earthquake And while the whole country was under a typhoon warning It's the country's east coast that took the brunt of it suffice it to say natural disasters Don't make living in eastern Taiwan easy, but there are other economic factors at play as well One of the biggest factors is Taiwan's economic relationship with mainland China the west coast facing the Taiwan Strait is Strategically positioned to facilitate trade and transportation links with China Which remains Taiwan's largest trading partner with more than 40% of Taiwan's goods exported to its cousin country Major ports such as Kaohsiung Taichung and Keelung handle the vast majority of Taiwan's international trade Serving as gateways for goods moving between Taiwan and the global market this proximity has influenced Taiwan's economic development With industries clustering in areas that provide easy access to shipping routes and international markets the eastern coast in Contrast faces the wide open Pacific Ocean making trade and transportation routes less convenient This proximity to the mainland is reflected throughout history early Chinese settlers who arrived in increasing numbers during the Ming and Qing Dynasties primarily landed on the western side of the island the West's flatter terrain and fertile plains allowed for agriculture While the indigenous populations in the central and eastern mountains resisted large-scale settlement Even during the Japanese colonial era when major infrastructure projects such as railways and roads were developed the emphasis remained on the west coast due to its economic potential and Accessibility while the Taiwanese government has made efforts to develop the east including improved transportation networks such as the Sihua highway And the Eastern Line Railway the region remains far less populated than the West Hualien and Taitung the largest cities in eastern Taiwan are small compared to their western counterparts and function more as regional centers than major urban hubs Today Taiwan's west coast is home to about 90% of all of Taiwan's population Or a little more than 21 million people this would be led by New Taipei with 4 million people Kaohsiung with 2.8 million Taichung and Taipei with 2.7 million Taiwan with 2.1 million and Tainan with 1.8 million people by contrast Central and eastern Taiwan is home to just 2.5 million people smaller than most of Taiwan's west coast cities This region would be led by Hualien and Taitung with just 106,000 people each Guys, I'm literally walking through Hualien as I record this and let me tell you The eastern side of Taiwan is Incredibly beautiful, which is to say if you ever do visit Taiwan Don't skip out on coming to the east coast because the geography here is stunning But if you don't plan on visiting Taiwan anytime soon, and you do want to experience it Be sure to check out the two videos I have on Taiwan over on my travel channel Alex and I first go down the west coast and then back up the east coast and it's a lot of fun I hope you enjoyed learning all about Taiwan If you did, please like the video and subscribe to the channel if you want to watch more videos consider this one on Columbia's empty West Coast and Be sure to check out my adventures in Taiwan right here.
臺灣平地稀少，公路和鐵路必須穿越崎嶇的地形，大部分地區仍被茂密的植被或受保護的國家公園（如墾丁和太魯閣）所覆蓋。但是，雖然臺灣山地眾多，但西部地區由寬闊的平原和起伏的丘陵組成，為城市基礎設施提供了充足的空間，也許最重要的是為農業提供了充足的空間。例如，1999 年，臺灣開始修建第一條也是唯一一條高速鐵路線，將首都臺北與南部大城市連接起來、臺灣的高速鐵路時速可達 300 公里，但只能建在地勢較平坦的地區，是以臺灣幾乎所有的西海岸都與高速鐵路網相連、但臺灣並不完全是基礎設施的問題 臺灣非常容易遭受自然災害，雖
