Formosa, the name given it as a colony of the Netherlands from 1624 to 1662. In 1544, a Portuguese ship sighted the main island of Taiwan and dubbed it "Ilha Formosa", which means "Beautiful Island." It was occupied only by indigenous aborigines. In 1624, the Dutch established a commercial base on Taiwan.
The Portuguese named Taiwan "Formosa"during the 16th century
Taiwan was called Formosa before receiving its tittle as Taiwan.
The former name of Taiwan was Formosa
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they fled to the island of Taiwan, where they established the Republic of China.
Simply stated, China is also known as Communist ; Taiwan is known as Nationalist
Because it was previously a Portuguese colony. The words "Isla Formosa," as it was called mean "beautiful island."
ANZAC Cove was previously known as Ari Birun. It was renamed shortly after the Gallipoli landings.
Taiwan, on the island formerly known as Formosa.
they fled to the island of Taiwan, where they established the Republic of China.
That would be Taiwan.
The official name of the country is The Republic of China, but it has been previously called "formosa" when sighted by Portugese ships (comes from "Ilha Formosa", meaning "beautiful island" in Portuguese).
Simply stated, China is also known as Communist ; Taiwan is known as Nationalist
Vatican is not in the UN because it chooses to stay out of international bodies. Taiwan was previously in the UN but was replaced by China in 1971. Taiwan is not recognized as an international state
Outside of Taiwan, products that Taiwan is best known for are technological goods such as semi-conductors, electronics, computer manufacture accessories. There are other products but the technological side is best known.
The kiwifruit was previously known as the Chinese gooseberry.
Tuvalu was previously known as the Ellice Islands.
The Republic of China is commonly known as Taiwan. The People's Republic of China is commonly known simply as China.
Formosa is an Island near China which is now called Taiwan.
The Formosa strait, which is also known as the Taiwan strait
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