Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main island of Taiwan, also known as Formosa, lies between the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. It has an area of 35,808 square kilometres (13,826 square miles), with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanized population is concentrated. The combined territories under ROC control consist of 168 islands in total covering 36,193 square kilometres (13,974 square miles). The largest metropolitan area is formed by Taipei (the capital), New Taipei City, and Keelung.
Qing Dynasty naval commander Shi Lang reaches Taiwan (under the Kingdom of Tungning) to receive the formal surrender of
Qing Dynasty naval commander Shi Lang reaches Taiwan (under the Kingdom of Tungning) to receive the formal surrender of Zheng Keshuang and Liu Guoxuan after the Battle of Penghu
Historical Significance
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia.
Events Before
English astronomer Edmond Halley first observes the comet named after him
Edmond (or Edmund) Halley (8 November [O.S. 29 October] 1656 – 25 January 1742 [O.S. 14 January 1741]) was an English astronomer, mathematician and physicist.
William Penn leaves England to sail to the New World
William Penn leaves England to sail to the New World
Thomas Otway's "Venice Preserved" premieres in London
Thomas Otway's "Venice Preserved" premieres in London
De Italiaanse Opera (The Italian Opera) theater on the Leidsegracht in Amsterdam closes less than 1-1/2 years after open
De Italiaanse Opera (The Italian Opera) theater on the Leidsegracht in Amsterdam closes less than 1-1/2 years after opening
Assembly of the French clergy issues a declaration stating, among other things, that the power of the King is not subjec
Assembly of the French clergy issues a declaration stating, among other things, that the power of the King is not subject to papal authority
Events After
French King Louis XIV marries Madame Maintenon
Louis XIV (5 September 1638 – 1 September 1715), also known as Louis the Great (Louis le Grand [lwi lə ɡʁɑ̃]) or the Sun King (le Roi Soleil [lə ʁwa sɔlɛj]), was King of France from 1643 until his...
Isaac Newton's derivation of Kepler's laws from his theory of gravity, contained in the paper “De motu corporum in gyrum
Isaac Newton's derivation of Kepler's laws from his theory of gravity, contained in the paper “De motu corporum in gyrum” (On the motion of bodies in an orbit), is read to the Royal Society by Edmond Halley.
Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and the Venetian Republic sign an agreement establishi
Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and the Venetian Republic sign an agreement establishing the Holy League to prevent further expansion of the Ottoman Empire into Europe
Dutch East India Company signs treaty with Sultan Hadji of Banten (Java) to aid him in a civil war with his father in ex
Dutch East India Company signs treaty with Sultan Hadji of Banten (Java) to aid him in a civil war with his father in exchange for sole right to trade in the Sultanate [1]
Patent granted for thimble
Patent granted for thimble
More from the 1680s
First recorded boxing match is organized by Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle, between his butler and his butcher
First recorded boxing match is organized by Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle, between his butler and his butcher
French King Louis XIV marries Madame Maintenon
Louis XIV (5 September 1638 – 1 September 1715), also known as Louis the Great (Louis le Grand [lwi lə ɡʁɑ̃]) or the Sun King (le Roi Soleil [lə ʁwa sɔlɛj]), was King of France from 1643 until his...
Prince William of Orange, the future King William III of Britain, summons the Convention Parliament to discuss ruling jo
Prince William of Orange, the future King William III of Britain, summons the Convention Parliament to discuss ruling jointly with his wife, Mary, the daughter of the exiled King James II
Parliament of England adopts the Bill of Rights, establishing the rights of Parliament and placing limits on the Crown
The constitution of the United Kingdom comprises the written and unwritten arrangements that establish the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as a political body.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on October 3, 1683?
- Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main island of Taiwan, also known as Formosa, lies between the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. It has an area of 35,808 square kilometres (13,826 square miles), with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanized population is concentrated.
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- Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia.