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Facts about Taiwan-from Wikipedia
Taiwan, formerly known as Formosa (this name came the Portuguese),
is part of the Republic of China, but it is not a part of the People's Republic of China, therefore maintaining its independent status (so far- this is an ongoing debate- whether to join China or not)
In 1624 the Dutch colonized Taiwan and made their capital in what is present day Tainan (the city I visited)
In 1887 the Chinese annexed Taiwan and in 1895 the Japanese took it over.
After WWII, the control of Taiwan has been ambiguous, but it has operated as an independent sovereignty.
Religion: 93% of Taiwanese are adherents of a combination of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism; 4.5% identify themselves as Christians, including Protestants, Catholics, Mormons, and other non-denominational Christian groups; and 2.5% are adherents of other religions, such as Islam and Judaism.
