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What is the modern name for the island of formosa?
The modern name for the island of Formosa is Taiwan.
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 was the island of Taiwan called before its name 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).
When did Taiwan change its name?
Portuguese explorers in the late 16th century called the island "Formosa", which is Portuguese for "beautiful".
Present name of Formosa Island is?
Taiwan.
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 is the present day name for formosa?
Formosa is an Island near China which is now called Taiwan.
Former name for Taiwan given by portuguese sailors?
It's Ilha Formosa. This means beautiful island.
What was Taiwan previously known as?
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.
What country changed its name from formosa?
That would be Taiwan.
What is the descriptive name for Taiwan?
Illah Formosa. Illah is Taiwan's old name, whic means island, and Formosa means Beautiful
By what name was Taiwan formerly known?
formosa
