On the map of Asia, the star is marking which of the following countries?

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On the map of Asia, the star is marking Taiwan.
Best known as Taiwan, the Republic of China, is a big island with mountain ranges, originally known as the Island Of Formosa. It is close to Japan, the Philippines, and China. It has a population of approximately 25 million people in a land extension of 13,900 square miles. Its capital city is Taipei.