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'''Tasmania''' is a large [[island]] off the southern [[coast]] of mainland [[Australia]]. It is a [[state]] of Australia. Its [[Capital (city)|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 such as [[thylacine]]s and [[tasmanian devil]]s.
== 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 [[Indigenous Australians|Australian aboriginals]]. Aboriginals are the native people of Tasmania and have lived there for a very long time. [[Abel Tasman|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 [[United Kingdom|British Empire]], to live on the island.
== Cities and towns ==
Tasmania has four cities: capital city Hobart, [[Launceston, Tasmania|Launceston]], [[Devonport, Tasmania|Devonport]] and [[Burnie, Tasmania|Burnie]].
== Population ==
Tasmania is the smallest state in Australia because it takes up a small amount of area. It also has the smallest population. The total population of Tasmania is just over 500, 000 (May 2008).
== 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.
Some popular tourist places are:
* [[Coles Bay]]
* [[Port Arthur, Tasmania|Port Arthur]]
* [[Huonville, Tasmania|Huonville]]
* [[Richmond, Tasmania|Richmond]]
* [[Queenstown, Tasmania|Tasmania]]
* [[Strahan, Tasmania|Strahan]]
* [[Hagley, Tasmania|Hagley]]
* [[Hobart]]
== Famous Tasmanians ==
* [[Errol Flynn]] - actor, best known for his role in the 1930s as [[Robin Hood]].
* [[Ricky Ponting]] - Former Australian Cricket Captain
* [[Peter Crumpton]] - Prolific Filmmaker based in Sydney
* David Boon - Cricket Player
* [[Don Kay]] - Composer
* Madison Courto - Musician
* [[Princess Mary Donaldson]] of Denmark
* Allanah Hill (fashion designer)
* Simon Baker (the mentalist)
{{commonscat|Tasmania}}
{{Australia}}
[[Category:Tasmania| ]]
[[Category:Australasia]]
[[Category:Gondwana]]
[[Category:Islands of Australia]]
[[File:Flag of Tasmania.svg|right|200px]]
[[File:Tasmania in Australia map.png|thumb|Tasmania in Australia]]
'''Tasmania''' is a large [[island]] off the southern [[coast]] of mainland [[Australia]]. It is a [[state]] of Australia. Its [[Capital (city)|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 such as [[thylacine]]s and [[tasmanian devil]]s.
== 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 [[Indigenous Australians|Australian aboriginals]]. Aboriginals are the native people of Tasmania and have lived there for a very long time. [[Abel Tasman|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 [[United Kingdom|British Empire]], to live on the island.
== Cities and towns ==
Tasmania has four cities: capital city Hobart, [[Launceston, Tasmania|Launceston]], [[Devonport, Tasmania|Devonport]] and [[Burnie, Tasmania|Burnie]].
== Population ==
Tasmania is the smallest state in Australia because it takes up a small amount of area. It also has the smallest population. The total population of Tasmania is just over 500, 000 (May 2008).
== 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.
Some popular tourist places are:
* [[Coles Bay]]
* [[Port Arthur, Tasmania|Port Arthur]]
* [[Huonville, Tasmania|Huonville]]
* [[Richmond, Tasmania|Richmond]]
* [[Queenstown, Tasmania|Tasmania]]
* [[Strahan, Tasmania|Strahan]]
* [[Hagley, Tasmania|Hagley]]
* [[Hobart]]
== Famous Tasmanians ==
* [[Errol Flynn]] - actor, best known for his role in the 1930s as [[Robin Hood]].
* [[Ricky Ponting]] - Former Australian Cricket Captain
* [[Peter Crumpton]] - Prolific Filmmaker based in Sydney
* David Boon - Cricket Player
* [[Don Kay]] - Composer
* Madison Courto - Musician
* [[Princess Mary Donaldson]] of Denmark
* Allanah Hill (fashion designer)
* Simon Baker (the mentalist)
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{{Australia}}
[[Category:Tasmania| ]]
[[Category:Australasia]]
[[Category:Gondwana]]
[[Category:Islands of Australia]]