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'''Tauland''' (Chinese: ''桃國, tau-kuo,'' [[Corean]]: 도랜국도란 ''torenkoektoran,'' Japanese: ''Tōgoku''), officially '''De Republiek van Taulandt''', is a country in East Asia. It was formerly called Dutch Formosa during its colonial years. Neighboring countries include China across the Hokkien Strait to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The main island of Taulandt has an area of 35,808 square kilometers (13,826 sq mi), with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanized population is concentrated. Nieuwe Haag is the capital as well as the largest metropolitan area of Tauland. Other major cities include Zeelandia, Hoodstadt, Schuylerstadt, and Kustadt. With 25.57 million inhabitants, Tauland is among the most densely populated countries in the world. It has a highly developed economy and industrial capacity and is seen as an oddball in the east.