Japan ruled the island of Formosa as part of their territory from about 1895 until the end of WW2. Part of the treaty ending the war was return of the island to China. The name then reverted to the Chinese and Taiwanese name 'Taiwan' meaning 'Big Island'.
Most Americans today don't realize that Taiwan had its own culture and language before the Japanese occupation and before the mainland Chinese retreated to the island in 1949.
They were forced to flee on a little island called Taiwan.
The Nationalists under Chiang Kai Shek. In the aftermath of WW II the Communists prevailed in the ensuing Chinese Civil War and the Nationalists fled to Formosa which is now known as Taiwan.
Both the People's Republic of China and the United States used brinksmanship in the Formosa Crisis. The threat of nuclear annihilation softened and made the crisis less important to the saber rattling sides.
The Battle of Hong Kong took place during the Pacific campaign of World War II. It began on 8 December 1941 and ended on Christmas Day with Hong Kong, then a Crown colony, surrendering to the Empire of Japan
it doesnt.
That would be Taiwan.
Taiwan the Formosa was created in 1993.
Taiwan is the new name of FORMOSA.. :]
'Formosa' is the formal name of Taiwan. Formosa isn't really considered as a nickname but it is another name for Taiwan.
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.
'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.
Formosa is an Island near China which is now called Taiwan.
they fled to the island of Taiwan, where they established the Republic of China.
Formosa is Portuguese for Beautiful Island
Formosa
Taiwan was formerly known as Formosa.