Definition of tasmania Tasmania

/tæˌzmejˈniʌ/ - [tatzmeyneeu] - Tas•ma•ni•a

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What does tasmania mean?

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tasmania - an Australian state on the island of Tasmania
		commonwealth of australia, australia a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
tasmania - an island off the southeastern coast of Australia
		australia a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony

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Tasmania is a large island off the southern coast of mainland Australia. It is a state of Australia. Its capital and the largest city is Hobart. The island was joined to the mainland until the end of the most recent ice age approximately 10 000 years ago.

It is the home of rare animals like thylacines (now believed to be extinct) and tasmanian devils.

History.

Tasmania is a state of Australia. Unlike the other states it is an island. The Bass Strait separates it from the Australian mainland. The first people to come to Tasmania were the Australian aboriginals. Aboriginals are the native people of Tasmania and have lived there for a very long time. Abel Janszoon Tasman was the first European to discover the island in 1642. He called it Van Diemen's Land. It was later called Tasmania. Much later people came from Europe, mostly from the British Empire to live on the island.

Cities and towns.

Tasmania has many cities and towns including Hobart, Launceston, Devonport and Burnie.

Population.

Tasmania is the smallest state in Australia because it has such small land area. It also has the smallest population. The total population of Tasmania is 485, 300 (30th June 2005).

Places to visit.

Tasmania has some of the most popular tourist attractions in the world. They range from old country towns to up to date cities.