I think the island is called Formosa - was the country ever called that?
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'''Taiwan''' (previously known as '''Formosa''') is an island nation in East Asia and has served as the seat of the [[Republic of China]] (Free China) since 1949. Known for its natural beauty, the country is 245 miles long and 89 miles wide, with a steep central mountain range and plains on the west coast.
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'''Taiwan''' is an island nation in East Asia and has served as the seat of the [[Republic of China]] (Free China) since 1949. Known for its natural beauty, the country is 245 miles long and 89 miles wide, with a steep central mountain range and plains on the west coast.