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Taiwan.
Formosa is an Island near China which is now called Taiwan.
Ester Formosa's birth name is Ester Formosa Plans.
Taiwan is the new name of FORMOSA.. :]
For some decades the island of Taiwan was called Formosa by Europeans.
'Formosa' is the formal name of Taiwan. Formosa isn't really considered as a nickname but it is another name for Taiwan.
Formosa is just an old name for Taiwan. Formosa tea just means "Taiwanese tea"; usually the name is associated with oolong, as "Formosa Oolong", as Taiwan is best-known for producing oolong tea.
Portuguese explorers in the late 16th century called the island "Formosa", which is Portuguese for "beautiful".
Taiwan was formerly known as Formosa
'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.
That would be Taiwan.