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Why is New South Wales named New South Wales?
James Cook, who was the first European to chart the area, named the entire eastern coast of Australia New South Walesbecause the countryside bore a resemblance to parts of southern Wales.
Why did captain James Cook call New South Wales after the prince of Wales?
He didn't. James Cook named the eastern coast of Australia New South Wales because the terrain and general appearance of the countryside reminded him of southern Wales.
Is New South Wales a country?
New South Wales is a state in Australia, originally named by Lieutenant James Cook as it reminded him of southern Wales. The entire eastern coast of Australia was given this name, but now New South Wales refers to just one of the states in the eastern half of the continent. The capital city of New South Wales is Sydney.
What connection is New South Wales name to Wales UK?
James Cook, who was the first European to chart the area, named the entire eastern coast of Australia New South Walesbecause the countryside bore a resemblance to parts of southern Wales.
Who named Darling Downs in 1827?
The Darling Downs is a farming region in Southern Queensland, Australia. It was named after the Governor of New South Wales, Ralph Darling, by explorer Allan Cunningham.
What does the name of New South Wales mean?
English explorer James Cook, who was the first European to chart the area, named the entire eastern coast of Australia New South Wales because the countryside bore a resemblance (in his mind) to parts of southern Wales.
Was the prince of Wales ship named after prince of Wales?
Probably. It is named after the Prince of Wales during the reign of King George V. A sister ship was named King George V. The Prince of Wales would become Edward VIII.
Where did captin cook land in 1769?
he landed in new zealand in 1769, then set off to explore Australia's eastern coast and found New South Wales. He named it new south wales because he thought it looked like wales in the UK and it was a new and southern land.
Is the country Wales named after the Royal Families name?
No. The name Wales as used when refering to the young princes follows the fact that their father (Charles) is Price of Wales, Their Mother Diana was Princess of Wales therefore the children are named Wales to follow on.
Is there a country named Wales?
Yes WALES - situated on the western area of the UK
Why is Wales called cymru?
yes there is a small town in wales named after wales itself it is in the south of wales and has the name of cymru.
How old is New South Wales?
While it is impossible to know how old New South Wales is in geological terms, it was first named in 1770. James Cook, who was the first European to chart the area, named the entire eastern coast of Australia New South Wales because the countryside bore a resemblance to parts of southern Wales. New South Wales gradually lost land as new colonies were established! and became independent. In its current form, New South Wales has remained as is since 1 January 1911, when land was ceded for the Australian Capital Territory.
