Meaning of Place Name: Tasmania
Tasmania: Named after Abel Tasman, who discovered it in 1642. It was called Van Diemen's Land in honor of the Governor General of the Dutch East India Company. The change of title was effected in 1853.
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| Meaning of Place Name: TasmaniaTasmania: Named after Abel Tasman, who discovered it in 1642. It was called Van Diemen's Land in honor of the Governor General of the Dutch East India Company. The change of title was effected in 1853.
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