Dutch Formosa

Dutch Formosa was a colony in South China and Taiwan (East Asia) that lasted from 1624 to 1662 CE, about 38 years. Its people spoke Germanic languages (Gothic, Frankish, English, German, Dutch, Norse).

The Dutch East India Company's colony in southwest Taiwan, which brought in Chinese settlers to grow sugar and rice. Koxinga's fleet forced it to surrender in 1662.

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Facts

Dates: 1624 to 1662 CE
Duration: 38 years
Type: Colony
Region: South China and Taiwan, East Asia
Language family: Germanic
Capital: Fort Zeelandia (Tainan)

Became

Kingdom of Tungning 1661 to 1683 CE

Events in East Asia during its time

1644 Fall of Beijing

Neighbours in East Asia

Ming dynasty 1368 to 1644 CE
Qing dynasty 1636 to 1912 CE
Joseon 1392 to 1897 CE
Ganden Phodrang (Dalai Lama government) 1642 to 1951 CE
Edo period (Tokugawa shogunate) 1603 to 1868 CE
Later Jin 1616 to 1636 CE
Guge kingdom c. 967 to 1630 CE
Ryukyu Kingdom 1429 to 1879 CE
Portuguese Macau 1557 to 1999 CE
Manchuria under the Qing 1644 to 1907 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe
Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East
Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE, Europe
Kingdom of Kongo c. 1390 to 1914 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Mali Empire c. 1235 to 1670 CE, North and West Africa
Ayutthaya Kingdom 1351 to 1767 CE, Southeast Asia

Questions

When did Dutch Formosa exist?

1624 to 1662 CE, about 38 years.

Where was Dutch Formosa?

South China and Taiwan, in East Asia. Its capital was Fort Zeelandia (Tainan).

What language did Dutch Formosa speak?

Germanic. This family includes Gothic, Frankish, English, German, Dutch, Norse.

What came after Dutch Formosa?

Kingdom of Tungning.