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'''Tauland''' (Dutch: ''Taulandt'', Chinese: ''桃國''), officially '''De Republiek van Taulandt''' 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.
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.
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== Government and Politics ==
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=== Legislature ===
The country has a bicameral legislature known as the '''Staten der Formosa''' or the '''Staten der Tauland''';
* The lower house known as the House of Citizens (Huis van de Burghers) which is directly elected per popular vote,
▲Tauland's executive branch is called the <u>Raadspensionaris</u>, 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.
* and the House of Lords (Huis der Heeren) which are appointed by provincial estates.
=== Executive ===
Tauland's executive branch is called the '''Raadspensionaris''', which is elected by popular vote.
=== Administrative divisions ===
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== Demographics ==
=== Ethnicity and race ===
Tauland is a multiethnic society.
===== Creoles =====
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miscegenation Miscegenation] is commonplace and has resulted in the formation of a creole ethnic group known simply as the Taulanders, who make up around two-thirds of the total national population. Most have Han Chinese, Dutch, and Aboriginal ancestries. Taulander Creoles are usually trilingual in Dutch, Tauaans, and a third non-Germanic language. They are mainly Protestant Christians but also practice Buddhism and Daoism.
===== Chinese =====
Chinese Taulanders are descendants of immigrants from mainland China from the 16th century to the 19th century. Most are from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnan_region Banlam] region and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liangguang Leunggwong] region and thus speak Banlam or Cantonese along with the two official languages. Most have syncretic practices combining Buddhism, Christianity, and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_salvationist_religions Chinese salvationist religions]. They make up one-fifth of the population.
===== Aboriginals =====
Taulander aboriginals make up around 2.5-5% of the country and are descendants of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austronesian_peoples#History_of_research Malayo-Polynesians]. They often speak a Formosan language such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atayal_language Tayal], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paiwan_language Paywan], or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amis_language Pangtsja]. Since the 18th century, aboriginals have been staunchly Christian, specifically adhering to the Calvinist tradition. Animism is also common amongst rural aboriginal communities. A few aboriginals have Ljoetsjoean ancestry from 19th century intermarriages.
===== Coreans =====
[[Corea|Coreans]] have been living in Tauland since the 17th century, specifically since the Battle of Chiangtung Bridge in 1652 when several soldiers settled around Hollandia. As a separate community they make up around 3%, while 10% of Taulanders have some kind of Corean ancestry. Corean spoken on Tauland is heavily influenced by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeolla_dialect Tsjalla dialect] and the Chinese languages. Most Taulander Coreans practice Catholicism or Protestantism, while a fraction are Buddhist.
===== Ljoetsjoeans =====
Ljoetsjoeans make up 4-5% of the country and mostly live in the Ljoetsjoean Archipelago. They usually speak one of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryukyuan_languages Ljoetsjoean dialects] and Tauaans. Buddhism is the majority religion and is syncretised with indigenous shamanism.
===== Maynillamannen =====
A small minority from the Philippines exists along the southern shore and in urban areas, most of them descendants of late-19th century emigrants due to the Philippine Revolution. Maynillamen - as they are called - speak Tauaans and Dutch usually along with Spanish, Ilocano, Tagalog, or Pangasinan. Roman Catholicism is their dominant religion while a few adhere to the Protestant churches.
== Culture ==
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'''Tauland Standard Dutch''' (TSD) is a dialect of European Dutch that possesses a unique vocabulary and a distinct phonology. There is no significant grammatical difference between Tauland Standard Dutch and European Dutch. It is the language of education and government.
'''Tauland Colloquial Dutch''' (TCD), or [[Tauaans]], is the indigenous [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creole_language creole] of Tauland and is used as a lingua franca.
== See also ==
{{ Nations of the World }}
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