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'''Tasmania''' ([[Palawa Kani]])  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]] about 10,000 years ago.

'''Tasmania''' ([[Palawa Kani]]: ''lutruwita'')  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]] about 10,000 years ago.

Tasmania has wonderful natural history, and is the most forested part of Australia. It has the country's largest areas of [[temperate rainforest]]. One of its many unique trees is the Leatherwood (''Eucryphia lucida''). This is a common tree in wet forests, and there are four related species on the mainland.

Tasmania has wonderful natural history, and is the most forested part of Australia. It has the country's largest areas of [[temperate rainforest]]. One of its many unique trees is the Leatherwood (''Eucryphia lucida''). This is a common tree in wet forests, and there are four related species on the mainland.

Tasmania is the home of rare animals such as [[Eastern quoll|eastern quolls]] and [[Tasmanian devil]]s. It was the last home of the [[thylacine]], which became [[extinct]] in 1936.  

Tasmania is the home of rare animals such as [[Eastern quoll|eastern quolls]] and [[Tasmanian devil]]s. It was the last home of the [[thylacine]], which became [[extinct]] in 1936.

 

== Brief account ==

== Brief account ==

Tasmania is a state of Australia. Unlike the other states, it is an island. The [[Bass Strait]] separates it from the Australian mainland.  

Tasmania is a state of Australia. Unlike the other states, it is an island. The [[Bass Strait]] separates it from the Australian mainland.  

[[Indigenous Australians|Australian aboriginals]] are the native people of Tasmania. [[Abel Tasman|Abel Janszoon Tasman]] landed on 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.

[[Indigenous Australians|Australian aboriginals]] are the native people of Tasmania. [[Abel Tasman|Abel Janszoon Tasman]] landed on 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 ==

=== Cities and towns ===

Tasmania has four cities: capital city [[Hobart]], [[Launceston, Tasmania|Launceston]], [[Devonport, Tasmania|Devonport]] and [[Burnie, Tasmania|Burnie]].

Tasmania has four cities: capital city [[Hobart]], [[Launceston, Tasmania|Launceston]], [[Devonport, Tasmania|Devonport]] and [[Burnie, Tasmania|Burnie]].

 

== Population ==

=== Population ===

Tasmania is the smallest state in Australia. It also has the smallest population. The total population of Tasmania is just over 500,000 (September 2014).

Tasmania is the smallest state in Australia. It also has the smallest population. The total population of Tasmania is just over 500,000 (September 2014).

 

== History ==

=== History ===

For an history of Tasmania, see [[Van Diemen's Land]].

For an history of Tasmania, see [[Van Diemen's Land]].

== Darwin Crater ==

== Darwin Crater ==

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It is just in the [[Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park]]. The crater is a rimless circular flat-floored depression, {{convert|1.2|km|mi|abbr=on}} in diameter, in mountainous and heavily forested terrain. It is East of the [[West Coast Range]] and the former [[North Mount Lyell Railway]] formation.

It is just in the [[Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park]]. The crater is a rimless circular flat-floored depression, {{convert|1.2|km|mi|abbr=on}} in diameter, in mountainous and heavily forested terrain. It is East of the [[West Coast Range]] and the former [[North Mount Lyell Railway]] formation.

== Places to visit ==

== 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.  

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

* [[Hagley, Tasmania|Hagley]]

* [[Hagley, Tasmania|Hagley]]

* [[Hobart]]

* [[Hobart]]

== Famous Tasmanians ==

== Famous Tasmanians ==

* [[Errol Flynn]], actor, best known for his role in the 1930s as [[Robin Hood]]

* [[Errol Flynn]], actor, best known for his role in the 1930s as [[Robin Hood]]

* [[Allanah Hill]], fashion designer

* [[Allanah Hill]], fashion designer

* [[Simon Baker]], actor

* [[Simon Baker]], actor

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