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Van Diemen's Land was the first name for Tasmania, but the term is not used now except in history books.
Abel Tasman named the island after Antony van Diemen, Governor of Batavia. Van Diemen's Land remained the name until 1 January 1856, when Queen Victoria approved a petition to rename the island Tasmania, in honour of its discoverer.
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What is a fact about the Midwest?
I think there are farming land. And grassy place. it is good for farming and also it is a very beautiful place.
The -Black Land- in Egypt is also known as what?
Ancient Egyptians called their lands "Kemet" which roughly translates to "The Black Land".
Where did Marco polo land on his way to Asia?
He landed in China also known as Cathay at that time.
When did the patharughat battle take place?
The Patharighat battle also known as the Patharughat battle took place in 1894.
What was the land that George Calvert asked Charles I used for?
George Calvert, also known as Lord Baltimore, asked King Charles I for land in North America to establish a colony as a refuge for English Catholics facing persecution. He envisioned a place where religious freedom could thrive and where settlers could cultivate the land and develop a prosperous community. This request ultimately led to the founding of the Maryland colony in 1632, which became known for its tolerance and diversity.
Who is valinor in Lord of the Rings?
Valinor is a place, also known as the Land of the Valar, or the Undying Lands.
What place is also known as ''the land between two rivers''?
Euphrates River and the Tigris River both connect to the Nile River
What is the special of horn bill?
The horn bill has a special place in IBAN customs and ceremonies.That is why SARAWAK is also known as 'The Land of the Horn bills'.
Which country is also known as the land of five rivers?
The Punjab in India is known as the land of five rivers
What does''land reclamation''mean?
Land reclamation, usually known as reclamation, and also known as land fill , is the process of creating new land from ocean, riverbeds, or, lake.
Is Rwanda known by a another name?
It is also known as the Land of a thousand hills.
Mongolia is also known as?
The Land of Blue Skies
Does the manatee help shape the land?
A Manatee (also known as the sea cow) are not known to shape the land. There is no scientific evidence that this mammal has anything to do with shaping the land.
Which country is also known as 'The Land of the Rising Sun'?
JAPAN
Which city is also known as the land of tulips?
Paris
Who are the main actors in the 1991 film Closet Land?
Alan Rickman and Madelaine Stowe are the main actors in the 1991 film Closet Land. Closet Land is also known as Tierra de Armarios and is a movie with only two actors which takes place in one room.
What is hammadas?
Hammadas are desert land forms, they are areas of flat, raised land also known as plateaus.
