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 place is always called Taiwan.
if you are asking the nickname, it would be "formosa" which was first called by Portuguese when they saw Taiwan. the original quotation is "" ilha formosa"" which means "a beautiful island".
if you are asking the official name of the island, the answer is "the republic of china" after 1949.
PS: the people's republic of china refers to China while the republic of china refers to Taiwan. in order not to confuse foreigners, normally it is called Taiwan
When it was ruled by the Dutch it was known as Formosa
Republic of China
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Formosa
The previous name of Taiwan was Formosa, which was given by the Portuguese explorers in the 16th century. Taiwan was later colonized by the Dutch and Spanish before coming under Chinese control.
Taiwan is the new name of FORMOSA.. :]
Taiwan Brown's birth name is Taiwan Leroi Brown-De Jean.
'Formosa' is the formal name of Taiwan. Formosa isn't really considered as a nickname but it is another name for Taiwan.
'Formosa' is the formal name of Taiwan. Formosa isn't really considered as a nickname but it is another name for Taiwan.
Chinese is spoken in Taiwan.
That would be Taiwan.
'Formosa' is the formal name of Taiwan. Formosa isn't really considered as a nickname but it is another name for Taiwan.
Strait Of Central Taiwan
Taiwan is the full name of the island. The Republic of China is the nation that occupies the island.
Way back Taiwan used to be called "Formosa."