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Tasmania
Also known as TAS, Tassie, Tasmania, Australia, Lutruwita, Van Diemen's Land, State of Tasmania, Tas., Dimens Land
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- Tasmania
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- Lutruwita
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- State
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- Flag of Tasmania.svg
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- 130px
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- Flag of Tasmania
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- Coat of arms of Tasmania.svg
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- 130px
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- Coat of arms
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- Coat of arms of Tasmania
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- ()
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- Location of Tasmania in AustraliaCoordinates:
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- Black War
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Tasmania (/tæzˈmeɪniə/; palawa kani: Lutruwita) is an island state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The state encompasses the main island of Tasmania, the 26th-largest island in the world, and the surrounding 1000 islands. It is Australia's smallest and least populous state, with 573,479 residents . The state capital and largest city is Hobart, with around 40% of the population living in the Greater Hobart area. Tasmania is the most decentralised state in Australia, with the lowest proportion of its residents living within its capital city.
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