Republic of Formosa

The Republic of Formosa (Chinese: 臺灣民主國, lit. "Taiwan Democratic State"; official English name: Formosan Republic, Taiwan Republic) was a republic that existed on Taiwan in 1895, between the removal of Qing forces and the establishment of Japanese control of the island following the Treaty of Shimonoseki. Though sometimes claimed by certain historians or politicians as the first Asian republic to have been proclaimed, it was predated by the Republic of Ezo, which established on December 25, 1868.

Related Topics:
Chinese - Republic - Taiwan - 1895 - Qing - Establishment - Japan - Treaty of Shimonoseki - First Asian republic - Republic of Ezo - December 25 - 1868

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