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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).

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Taiwan is also known as Formosa which means '''Beautiful Island'' in Portuguese

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Chinese island present day Taiwan name?

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


What is Taiwan also called?

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


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 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 is Taiwan's full name?

Taiwan is the full name of the island. The Republic of China is the nation that occupies the island.


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 present day name for formosa?

Formosa is an Island near China which is now called Taiwan.


Why was formosa changed to Taiwan?

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.


Chinesse name of the island of Taiwan is Taiwan?

Yes, the Chinese name for the island of Taiwan is Taiwan.Written in Chinese as 臺 灣/台灣/台湾, it is pronounced the same as it is in English.


Present name of Formosa Island is?

Taiwan.


Name the largest city on the island of Taiwan?

Taipei.


What is the official name of the island of Taiwan?

Republic of China