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Tasmania could be said to have been founded by Lieutenant-Governor David Collins in 1804. He was directed by the British Government to establish a convict settlement on Australia's southern coast. This settlement did not succeed due to the lack of fresh water, suitable local timber and the fact that the treacherous entrance to Port Phillip Bay made the site unusable as a whaling base.
Collins had heard that there was better land and timber in Van Diemen's Land, so he moved most of the settlement across Bass Strait, and established Hobart on the Derwent River early in 1804.
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What is the longitude and latitude of Tasmania?
THE latitude and longitude of Tasmania is 147 E and 42 S
How wide is Tasmania?
At its widest point from east to west, Tasmania spans 315 km.
Why is Tasmania called Tasmania?
Tasmania has had two different names.Tasmania's original name was Van Diemen's Land and it was named after the Governor of Batavia, Antony Van Diemen.In the mid 1800s, it was renamed after the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, the first European to discover and land on the island.
When was New York founded date?
The Town of Gouverneur was founded 1810. The Village was founded in 1850.
Where was India founded?
India was founded in India =,=
