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What is the present day name for formosa?
Formosa is an Island near China which is now called Taiwan.
What is the modern name for the island of formosa?
The modern name for the island of Formosa is Taiwan.
Chinese island present day Taiwan name?
For some decades the island of Taiwan was called Formosa by Europeans.
When did Taiwan change its name?
Portuguese explorers in the late 16th century called the island "Formosa", which is Portuguese for "beautiful".
What is the name of the Pacific island once known as Formosa?
Taiwan was formerly known as Formosa
Former name for Taiwan given by portuguese sailors?
It's Ilha Formosa. This means beautiful island.
What is the descriptive name for Taiwan?
Illah Formosa. Illah is Taiwan's old name, whic means island, and Formosa means Beautiful
Chinese island taken over by Japan in 1895 present day Taiwan?
Formosa
The former name of Taiwan?
Formosa it is, means "The beautiful Island"
DEscriptive name of Taiwan?
Ilha formosa (Beautiful Island)
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).
