currency in Taiwan is called the Taiwan dollar.
they fled to the island of Taiwan, where they established the Republic of China.
Way back Taiwan used to be called "Formosa."
Chinese tipea The name of the main island of Taiwan is "Formosa"
Taiwan.
Formosa is an Island near China which is now called Taiwan.
Bastion means secure or safe place. They called it because Taiwan is secured country.
When the Portuguese first saw Taiwan, they called it "Formosa". wich means " beautiful island" that's the first name that Taiwan has. Then the aborigines called it "dayuen" which became " Taiwan"
The main island of Taiwan, also known as Formosa (from Portuguese (Ilha) Formosa, meaning "beautiful (island)") (Wikipedia) so Taiwan also called Formosa
The Republic of China.
For some decades the island of Taiwan was called Formosa by Europeans.
the answer to "how are you" in Taiwanese is "LI HER MA"