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Tasmania
Tasmania is an island state of Australia. It’s located approximately 150 miles from the southern tip of the mainland. The island’s main industries include eco-tourism and mining. It is named after the Tasmanian devil, which exists only on the island.
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Why was Van Diemen's Land named Tasmania?
Van Diemen's Land became a colony because the British wished to offset the possibility of a French presence in the South Pacific. France and Great Britain were at war, with each nation seeking to expand its empire. The French had shown interest in the Australian continent since the late 1700s, but the English made the first formal claim, and wished to secure their claim by colonising the south and the west, as well as the eastern coast.
How far is Tasmania from mainland Australia?
The distance from Australia's island state of Tasmania to the closest point on the mainland is around 240 km.
When did the Tasman Bridge get built?
The Tasman Bridge was first opened in 1964. It collapsed when the bulk ore carrier Lake Illawarra struck it early in 1975. The new bridge was not finished until 1977.
What is the sea called on the east coast of Tasmania?
The sea on the east coast of Tasmania is the Tasman Sea. Named after explorer Abel Tasman, it lies between Australia and New Zealand.
What order where the new colonies settled in the South?
FLORIDA, TEXAS, VIRGINIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, NORTH CAROLINA, MISSISSIPPI, ALABAMA, LOUISIANA, GEORGIA, TENNESSEE, ARKANSAS
Where is the land border of Victoria and Tasmania?
The official land border between Victoria and Tasmania is Boundary Islet in Bass Strait, which lies at 39°12' S.
Is Singapore bigger than Tasmania?
Yes.
Singapore has a land area of 639 sq km
Tasmania has a land area of 67,800 sq km
yes it is highly likely, in the 1800 there were only 10 families in tasmania, to get the population higher they began to inbred with each other, in tasmania inbred is not againts the law they are still incest today and its considered normal
Tasmania is a state. It is the island state which is part of the country of Australia.
It was named after Robert Hobart, 4th Earl of Buckinghamshire, the Lord Hobart - secretary of state under George III.
Hobart is named after Robert Hobart the general secretary under king George the 3rd.
What country is due east of Tasmania?
The country of New Zealand lies due east of the Australian state of Tasmania.
What is the population of Tasmania?
The population of Tasmania, as of June 2013, was approximately 513,000.
Tasmania is the island state located off the southern coast of Australia. It is the smallest state in Australia in area. (The Australian Capital Territory is not a state, but a territory.)
A Tasmanian is not an animal. A Tasmanian is a resident of Tasmania, Australia's island state.
What day is it in Tasmania if it is noon on Sunday?
If it is noon on Sunday in Tasmania then the day, in Tasmania, is .... surprise! ... Sunday!
Who was the first premier of Tasmania?
Holding the position from 1856 to 1857, William Champ was the first Premier of Tasmania. He had previously served in the army.
