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'''Tauland''' (Dutch: ''Taulandt'', Chinese: ''桃國, tau-kuo,'' [[Corean]]: 도란 ''toran,'' Japanese: ''Tōgoku''), officially '''De Republiek van Taulandt''' and formerly '''Formosa''', is a country in East Asia. It was formerly called Dutch Formosa during its colonial years. Neighboring countries include [[Wahhah Republic|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.
Austronesian-speaking Formosan indigenous peoples settled the island of Formosa around 6,000 years ago. In the 17th century, partial Dutch colonization opened the island to mass Han Chinese immigration. However with the Dutch staying the island grew in its population as Dutch settlers were brought in and many more women from Japan, Korea, and China were brought in. Over the centuries the island became rich due to its ideal position to allow trade with china that was becoming increasingly insular, this wealth allowed it to industrialize rather quickly and has allowed it to become an advanced economy, something that was called the Tauland Miracle.
Tauland is a highly developed country, ranking as the third-highest country on the Human Development Index in Asia. It is a member of the OECD's Development Assistance Committee, the GIP-20, and Tiger Club. Its economy ranks as the world's tenth-largest by nominal GDP. Its citizens enjoy one of the world's fastest Internet connection speeds. The country is the world's fifth-largest exporter and eighth-largest importer. Since the 21st century, Tauland has been renowned for its influential pop culture, particularly in music (T-pop), TV dramas, and cinema, a phenomenon referred to as the Tauland Wave which has begun to spread its culture around the world and make the country more familiar to many people who previously knew little of the nation.
== Etymology ==
The name Tauland consists of two parts: ''tayw'' ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siraya_language Siraya]: ''people'') and ''landt'' (Dutch: ''land''). It was formerly called Dutch Formosa during its early colonial years, coming from the Portuguese name for the island - ''Ilha Formosa,'' or 'beautiful island'.
The name Taulandt has its roots in ''Tau'' (Sirayan language, people) + landt (''Dutch'', land). It was formerly called Dutch Formosa during its early colonial years (from Portuguese ''Ilha Formosa,'' beautiful island). It is unknown when the name ''Taulandt'' was first used to refer to the island. The earliest mention the name Tauland (and the language Tauaans) was in an official document by the local colonial administrative office about the island's status in 1739. However, it was not until the 1800s (when the colonists started to begin forming their own identity) that the name ''Taulandt'' became a common nickname for the island. The nation's name was officially confirmed in the ''Treaty of Batavia (1891)'', which had established the independence of the nation. ▼
▲The name Taulandt has its roots in ''Tau'' (Sirayan language, people) + landt (''Dutch'', land). It was formerly called Dutch Formosa during its early colonial years (from Portuguese ''Ilha Formosa,'' beautiful island). It is unknown when the name ''Taulandt'' was first used to refer to the island. The earliest mention the name Tauland (and the language Tauaans) was in an official document by the local colonial administrative office about the island's status in 1739. However, it was not until the 1800s (when the colonists started to begin forming their own identity) that the name ''Taulandt'' became a common nickname for the island. The nation's name was officially confirmed in the ''Treaty of Batavia (1891)'', which had established the independence of the nation.
== Geography ==
== History ==
{{Main|History of Taulandt}}
''See [[History of Taulandt|History of Tauland]] for the unabridged and complete history of the nation.''
== Government and Politics ==
''De Republiek van Taulandt''Tauland is a constitutional republic, a decentralised unitary state with elements from a parliamentary representative democracy. The legislature is formed of two bodies; the lower house known as the '''Huis van de Burghers'''<u>,</u> directly elected per popular vote. and the upper house or '''Huis der Heeren''', which are appointed by provincial estates. These two bodies together form the '''Staten der Formosa'''. Tauland's executive branch is called the Raadspensionaris, which is elected by popular vote. The judiciary possesses the ability to keep the State in line with the country's constitution. Tauland's current system of government has been described as the evolution of the old Staten-Generaal with a strong centralized government.
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