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Taiwan
geographical name
Tai·wanˈtī-ˈwän 
variants orFormosa
island in the Pacific off the southeast coast east of Fujian, Chinaarea 13,892 square miles (35,980 square kilometers),population 23,340,000
Note: Taiwan belonged to Japan from 1895 to 1945. Since 1949 it has been the seat of the Republic of China, with Taipei as its capital.
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“Taiwan.”Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Taiwan. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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