Formosa (disambiguation)

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Formosa may refer to:

Places

Ilha Formosa, literally meaning, "Beautiful Island", a Portuguese historical name for the Island of Taiwan
Republic of Formosa, a short-lived republic in 1895 on the island of Formosa (now known as Taiwan)
Formosa Strait, another name for the Taiwan Strait
Dutch Formosa, the period of colonial Dutch government on Formosa (now known as Taiwan), lasting from 1624 to 1662
Taiwan under Japanese rule Formosa 1895 to 1945
Spanish Formosa, a Spanish colony established in the north of Taiwan from 1626 to 1642
A'Famosa, a Portuguese fortress located in Malacca, Malaysia. Controlled by Portugal (1511–1641) Netherlands (1641–1795) Britain (1795–1807)

Formosa Province, Argentina.
- Formosa, Argentina, the capital of its namesake province
Formosa, Goiás, Brazil (near Brasília in Goiás State)
Diocese of Formosa, Argentina, Roman Catholic Diocese in Argentina
Diocese of Formosa, Brazil, Roman Catholic Diocese in Brazil

Bioko island, Equatorial Guinea, was named "Formosa" by Fernão do Pó.
Formosa (Guinea-Bissau), an island in the Bissagos Islands, Guinea-Bissau
A township on the Northern outskirts of Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
Formosa Bay, or Bahia Formosa, an earlier name for the bay now known as Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
Formosa Peak, or Peak Formosa, altitude 1675m, the highest point in the Tsitsikamma Mountains, South Africa

The eastern city of Formosa is the home of Madame Tang and her dragon in the video game Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow based on the Disney films
Formosa may also refer to a fictional country located on the island of Taiwan, but whose culture was invented by George Psalmanazar as a hoax.

Formosan languages, the languages belonging to the Austronesian family of languages spoken by the indigenous people of the island of Formosa or Taiwan
Formosa (surname), a surname common in Malta, Spain, Portugal and other Mediterranean countries
A surname found in the Maltese Islands
Formosa (grape), a Portuguese wine grape
Formosa Magazine
Formosa Mushroom, A variety of Amanita muscaria
Formosa Television, a major television network in Taiwan
Formosa Plastics, a major corporation in Taiwan
Formosa (film), a 2005 comedy
Formosa Cafe, a famous restaurant in Hollywood, California
Formosan Mountain Dog, a breed of dog indigenous to Taiwan, commonly referred to as Formosan
Ric Formosa, an Australian composer and musician
Bosque Formosa Esporte Clube, a Brazilian football (soccer) club
Formoza, Polish military unit