It was formerly known as Van Diemen's Land.
The name of Tasmania before Federation, which occurred in 1901, was still "Tasmania".However, prior to 1856, Tasmania was known as Van Diemen's Land. It was given this name by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, after Antony Van Diemen, the High Magistrate, or Governor-General of Batavia (Netherlands East Indies).Van Diemen's Land remained the name of the island until 1 January 1856, when Queen Victoria approved a petition to rename the island Tasmania, in honour of its discoverer.
Bruny Island, on the southeastern end of Tasmania, is well known for its Little penguins, also known as Fairy penguins.
No explorer gave his name to Tasmania. Tasmania was first known as Van Diemen's Land from 1642, when Dutch explorer Abel Tasman discovered it. In 1856, Queen Victoria approved a petition to rename the island of Van Diemen's Land 'Tasmania' in honour of Tasman.
Tasmania has no deserts.
Tasmania is a state in Australia.
Before it was named Mindanao, the island was known as Ma-i or Maguindanaon. Mindanao is the current name given to the southernmost major island in the Philippines.
Tasmania is a part of the country of Australia.
Fairy Penguins, now known as Little Penguins, nest on Tasmanian shores.
The former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was Zaire. It was known as Zaire from 1971 to 1997 before being changed to its current name.
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.
Tasmania is part of the country of Australia. It is Australia's island state.
The ferry that runs between Victoria and Tasmania is called the Spirit of Tasmania. It docks at Devonport in Tasmania.