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Taiwan, formally the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia primarily located on Taiwan Island (Formosa). The country is also often referred to as "Chinese Taipei" in international events, due to pressure from mainland China (formally the People's Republic of China).

Taiwan Province is also claimed by mainland China as one of its provinces. It is not currently under mainland China's jurisdiction.

Taiwan or Taiwanfu may also refer to:

  • Taiwan (city) or Taiwanfu, a former name of Tainan, a major city in southwestern Taiwan Island
  • Taiwan Prefecture or Taiwanfu, a prefecture of the Qing Dynasty between 1684 and 1887, headquartered in present-day Tainan
  • Taiwanfu River, a former name of the Zengwen, Tainan's major river
  • Historical states or territories primarily based on Taiwan Island:
  • Various present-day designations of Taiwan as Chinese territory:
    • the area covered by the United States' Taiwan Relations Act (the island of Taiwan and the Penghu archipelago, but not the outer islands)
    • Taiwan Province, Republic of China, a nominal administrative division covering much of Taiwan and the Penghu Islands
    • "Taiwan, China", a controversial term often encouraged by China to present Taiwan as part of its territories.

Tai Wan ("big bay") is the name of several places in Hong Kong, including:

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