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Kinmen Islands

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    Also known as the Quemoy Islands
    12 islands off the southeastern coast of China, the largest of which is Kinmen
    Total area is 150.45 square kilometers
    Located at a strategic position of the Taiwan Straits
    82 miles west of the Pescadores and 150 miles away from Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Only 2,310 meters from mainland China
    Owned & occupied by the Taiwanese military
    Population is about 51,000

Why Kinmen Islands might be annoying:

    It was the scene of a bloody battle in the 1950's in which Communist forces bombed the island, killing several key Taiwanese officers. The Chinese army then mounted a full frontal assault from the sea and were defeated with heavy casualties.
    Taiwanese soldiers who were sent there in the 1950's and 1960's had home leave only once a year.
    The island was under constant artillery bombardment for several years.

Why Kinmen Islands might not be annoying:

    There is a massive mountain on one of the islands. A huge chamber is dug inside it which can hold thousands of men.
    The Communist defeat at Kinmen may have discouraged them from invading Taiwan itself.
    It is now a major tourist attraction with museums and displays.
    Soldiers sent there can enjoy hilarious propaganda dropped on them by Chinese forces, which bragged that 'everyone in China has a bicycle and a radio,' even as most Taiwanese owned televisions and cars.
    The US threatened to use nuclear weapons against China if it attacked the island again.
    It has beautiful beaches.

Credit: Wang


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 48.39% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 29 Votes: 68.97% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 62 Votes: 48.39% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 103 Votes: 41.75% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 173 Votes: 51.45% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 220 Votes: 53.64% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 126 Votes: 42.86% Annoying