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The Republic of China, known as Taiwan (臺灣) in East Asia with the capital Taipei covers 36,179 km², of which 99% is the main island. Taiwan is separated by the Taiwan Strait from the mainland of China in the West Pacific. The term "Formosa" comes from Portuguese and means "beautiful" island. Since 1885, the name Taiwan (literally "Terrace Bay") has increasingly become established and is now the official designation for the island.

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From 1683 to 1895 and from 1945 to 1949, Taiwan was governed from the Chinese mainland. From 1895 to 1945, Taiwan was one of the colonies of the Japanese Empire. After the defeat in the civil war against the Communist Party and the founding of the People's Republic of China on the mainland under the leadership of Mao Zedong (1893-1976), the government under Chiang Kai-shek (1887-1975), elites, and armed forces of the Republic of China retreated to Taiwan. Taiwan is claimed by the People's Republic of China. The legal status of the Republic of China, recognized by only a few states, is disputed and is the subject of the Taiwan conflict.

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