Carp, eels, and other fish are caught in inland ponds. Coal is Taiwan's most important mineral, though the island has only small deposits. Copper, gold, limestone, natural gas, petroleum, salt, and sulfur are also mined. Taiwan has a good network of roads, including an expressway that connects Taipei and Kaohsiung. The country has an average of about 1 car for every 30 people.
Bus service is excellent.
The government operates several railroad lines. Kaohsiung and Chilung are the chief seaports in Taiwan. Taipei has an international airport. About 30 daily newspapers are published in Taiwan. Most families own a TV set and one or more radios.