The U.S. state named after a Greek island is Rhode Island. Its full name is "Rhode Island and Providence Plantations," and it is thought to be named after the Greek island of Rhodes due to the red color of the soil found in the area, resembling the island's name. Rhode Island is the smallest state in the United States and is located in the New England region.
The island state of Tasmania was named after Dutch explorer Abel Tasman. Dirk Hartog Island is an island off the northwestern coast, and it is named after Dutch explorer Dirk hartog (obviously).
Vermont is the only New England state that does not have a coast line.
No, there is no state known as New England. They are named after a region in the Northeastern corner of the United States, called New England. That region consists of Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Massachusetts, where the New England Patriots' stadium is located.
The state of New Hampshire was named for Hampshire, England, one of the shires of England.
Kangaroo Island lies off the coast of South Australia.
Vermont is the only New England state that does not have a coast line.
Kodiak Island is a large island on the south coast of Alaska.
New Jersey was named for the small Channel island of Jersey.
Tasmania is not a coast, but an island state of the country Australia, but has many beautiful coastlines and beaches, such as the north-west coast and the east coast of the state.
Galveston Island is off the coast of the state of Texas, in the Gulf of Mexico.
Kangaroo Island is off the coast of South Australia.