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Kinmen Island

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Kinmen, also known as Quemoy, is a group of islands governed by the Republic of China (Taiwan) located off the coast of Fujian Province in China. The county consists of the major island of Kinmen and several surrounding islets, including Wuqiu Township. Kinmen has a long and complex history, with humans living on the island for 5,800 to 8,000 years, and has been the site of numerous confrontations with China due to its strategic location in the Taiwan Strait. The county's name, Kinmen, means "golden gate" and was first recorded in 1387, while the name Quemoy is also commonly used.learn more on wikipedia

Kinmen Island