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Dutch explorer Abel Tasman's achievements are commemorated in the following: * the Australian island state of Tasmania, located south of the Australian continent * Tasman Peninsula, on the southeastern corner of Tasmania, which is connected to the rest of Tasmania by a very narrow isthmus called Eaglehawk Neck * Tasman Highway, which connects the major Tasmanian cities of Hobart and Launceston * the Tasman Sea, the sea which lies between Australia and New Zealand * the Tasman Bridge in Tasmania which crosses the Derwent River in Hobart * the passenger/vehicle ferry Abel Tasman which transports passengers and goods between Tasmania and the Australian mainland * Abel Tasman National Park, near Nelson, on the northern tip of New Zealand's South Island * Tasman Bay, also at the northern end of New Zealand's South Island * Mount Tasman, New Zealand's second highest mountain * Tasman Glacier, the largest glacier between the Mackenzie Basin and Southern Alps in New Zealand's South Island * Tasman Lake, in Mount Cook National Park on New Zealand's South Island * the Tasman River at Canterbury, also in New Zealand's South Island

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When did Abel Tasman discover Van Diemen's Land?

Abel Tasman discovered and named Van Diemen's land (now Tasmania) in 1642.


What happened to Tasmania after Abel Tasman discovered it?

One thing that happened to Tasmania after Abel Tasman discovered it was that Tasman named the land "Anthony van Diemen's Land". The island was discovered in the year of 1856.


Why did Abel Tasman name Tasmania Van Diemen's land?

Abel Tasman named the island Van Diemen's Land after the Governor of Batavia, Antony Van Diemen. Tasman was Dutch, and Batavia was Dutch territory.


What did Abel Tasman call tasmaina?

Van Diemen's Land


What were Abel Tasman's discoveries?

Tasmania {van demons land}


What did Abel Tasman achieve?

Abel Tasman is credited with being the first European explorer to discover Ven Diemen's land (now Tasmania) and New Zealand.


Did Abel Tasman land on Australia?

He discovered New Zealand. So, no.


What did Abel Tasman discover?

Dutch explorer Abel Tasman discovered Tasmania (at the time he named Van Diemen's land). He also discovered New Zealand and the Fijian islands.


What did Abel Tasman give to Tasmania?

His name. Tasmania was called Van Diemen's Land from 1642-1855. Name was changed to Tasmania for Abel Tasman who discovered it in 1642.


What were the first two lands that Abel Tasman found?

Abel Tasman is considered to be the European discoverer of Tasmania (which he called Van Diemen's Land at the time) and New Zealand.


What parts of Australia did Abel Tasman map?

Abel Tasman mapped the southern coast of Tasmania which, at the time, he named Van Diemen's land. He did not realise Tasmania was an island.


When was Van Diemen's land discovered?

Van Diemen's Land was discovered by Abel Tasman in 1642.