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The main island of Taiwan, also known as Formosa (from Portuguese (Ilha) Formosa, meaning "beautiful (island)") (Wikipedia) so Taiwan also called Formosa

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What was the old name for Taiwan?

Way back Taiwan used to be called "Formosa."


By what name is Taiwan called?

The Republic of China.


What is Taiwan also called?

Chinese tipea The name of the main island of Taiwan is "Formosa"


What is another name for taiwaan?

Taiwan has been called Formosa.


Chinese island present day Taiwan name?

For some decades the island of Taiwan was called Formosa by Europeans.


What was the previous name of Taiwan?

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"


What is the money called in Taiwan?

currency in Taiwan is called the Taiwan dollar.


What does Taiwan mean in hebrew?

Taiwan is a Chinese word. It has no meaning in Hebrew other than the name of the country.


What is the name of a PC company based in Taiwan?

One PC company based in Taiwan is called Micro Star International.


Where did Chiang and his nationalist flee to?

they fled to the island of Taiwan, where they established the Republic of China.


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.


Is Taiwan now called Chinese Taipei officially?

Taiwan is not called Chinese Taipei, except for participation during the Olympic Games. Otherwise, it's still known as Taiwan. The name Chinese Taipei is being used because China doesn't want Taiwan to participate as a sovereign country, and the name Chinese Taipei satisfy the Chinese authority because it alludes to Taiwan being part of China.