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What country changed its name from formosa?
That would be Taiwan.
By what name was Taiwan formerly known?
formosa
What island the the national Chinese occupie?
Taiwan (formally Formosa)
What is Taiwan's other name?
It is formally known as the Republic of China. Taiwan was named Formosa ("beautiful [island]") by Portuguese explorers, so Westerners did know the island as "Formosa" until the 20th century. On mainland China, Taiwan is written 台湾, and spelled Táiwan in pinyin. On Taiwan, the name is written 臺灣, and spelled Taiwan or T'ai-wan in roman letters. The difference in Chinese characters has to do with the fact that on mainland China they now use "simplified characters" that the Taiwanese do not use. When the Dutch were running a colonial trade company based on Taiwan, they also used the spelling Tayoan, which is pronounced the same as "Taiwan."
What is the name of the Pacific island once known as Formosa?
Taiwan was formerly known as Formosa
What is the official name of Tawain?
The Republic of China is better known as Taiwan.
Is it formally known as or formerly known as?
In most cases, you probably want formerly known as, referring to an old name that is no longer used. For example, "Benin, formerly known as Dahomey, is a country in West Africa."In the alternative, formally known as refers to a fancy name that is usually abbreviated in ordinary use. For example, "The UK, formally known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is a country in Europe."
What is the name of the island to which the Nationalist forces retreated at the end of the war?
The Nationalist Chinese retreated to the island of Taiwan.
What other name does Taiwan have?
Taiwan is also known as the Republic of China (ROC). This name originates from the government that retreated to the island after the Chinese Civil War in 1949. While it is commonly referred to as Taiwan, the ROC title reflects its historical context and political status.
What other name is Taiwan called by?
The main island of Taiwan, also known as Formosa (from Portuguese (Ilha) Formosa, meaning "beautiful (island)") (Wikipedia) so Taiwan also called Formosa
What is new name of formosa?
Taiwan is the new name of FORMOSA.. :]
What is the name of the game collecting coins?
Coin collecting is formally known as "numismatics" and people who participate in numismatics are known as numismatists.
