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TASMANIA. By Megan and Ciara!. Facts!. Hobart is the capital city of Tasmania. Tasmania was once connected to Australia until the last glacier about 10,000 years ago. The population of Tasmania is 507,626. It is surrounded by 334 islands. It is in the state Victoria.
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TASMANIA By Megan and Ciara!
Facts! • Hobart is the capital city of Tasmania. • Tasmania was once connected to Australia until the last glacier about 10,000 years ago. • The population of Tasmania is 507,626. • It is surrounded by 334 islands. • It is in the state Victoria. • The island was named after a Dutch explorer, Abel Tasman.
More Facts! • Mountain Ossa is the largest mountain in Tasmania it is 1,617 meters tall. • It became an island 1000 years ago. • In 1967, Tasmania was tragically affected with the Tasmanian fires, in which there was a major loss of life and property
Tasmanian Devil’s Facts!!! • Hundreds of years ago, Tasmanian devils not only lived in Tasmania, but also on the Australian mainland. • Tasmanian Devils carry their young in their pouches. Just like kangaroos!!! • Tasmanian Devils are actually not dangerous to humans. • Tasmanian Devils eat snakes, birds, fish and mammals up to the size of a wombat, and carrion (carcasses or dead animal bodies).