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'''Tauland''' (Dutch: ''Taulandt'', Chinese: ''桃國''), officially ''' |
'''Tauland''' (Dutch: ''Taulandt'', Chinese: ''桃國''), officially the '''Republic of Tauland''' and formerly '''Formosa''', is a country in East Asia. Neighboring countries include [[Wahhah Republic|China]] to the northwest, [[Japan]] to the northeast, and the [[Philippines]] to the south. New Hague is the capital and has the largest metropolitan area in the country. Other major cities include Zeelandia, Hollandia, Hoodstadt, Schuylerstadt, and Kustadt. |
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Austronesians settled the island of Formosa around 6,000 years ago. Tauland was first mentioned by Chinese scholars during the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Kingdoms Three Kingdoms era]. Chinese people began settling in Tauland in the 16th century. In the 17th century, the Dutch colonized the island. Three hundred years later, the islands gained independence as the sovereign nation of Tauland. |
Austronesians settled the island of Formosa around 6,000 years ago. Tauland was first mentioned by Chinese scholars during the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Kingdoms Three Kingdoms era]. Chinese people began settling in Tauland in the 16th century. In the 17th century, the Dutch colonized the island. Three hundred years later, the islands gained independence as the sovereign nation of Tauland. |