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For the ship, see MV Tasmania.
| Tasmania |
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| Slogan or Nickname: Island of Inspiration; The Apple Isle; Holiday Isle; Tassie |
| Motto(s): "Ubertas et Fidelitas" (Fertility and Faithfulness) |
Other Australian states and territories |
Capital
| Hobart |
Demonym
| Tasmanian |
Government
| Constitutional monarchy |
Governor
| Peter Underwood |
Premier
| David Bartlett (ALP) |
Federal representation
| - House seats |
5 |
| - Senate seats |
12 |
Gross State Product (2007-08)
| - Product ($m) |
$20,907[1] (7th) |
| - Product per capita |
$42,041 (8th) |
Population (December 2008)
| - Population |
500,000[2] (6th) |
| - Density |
7.27/km² (4th)
18.8 /sq mi |
Area
| - Total |
90,758 km² (7th)
35,042 sq mi |
| - Land |
68,401 km²
26,410 sq mi |
| - Water |
22,357 km² (24.63%)
8,632 sq mi |
Elevation
| - Highest |
Mount Ossa
+1,614 m AHD[3] (5,295 ft) |
| - Lowest |
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Time zone
| UTC+10 (+11 DST) |
Abbreviations
| - Postal |
TAS |
| - ISO 3166-2 |
AU-TAS |
Emblems
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| - Flora |
Tasmanian Blue Gum |
| - Mineral |
Crocoite |
Web site
| www.tas.gov.au |
Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name. It is located 240 kilometres (150 mi) south of the eastern side of the continent, being separated from it by Bass Strait. The state of Tasmania includes the island of Tasmania, which is the 26th largest island in the world, and other surrounding islands. The state has an estimated population of 500,000 (as of December 2008[update]) with almost half located in the greater Hobart area, and an area of 68,401 square kilometres (26,410 sq mi), of which the main island covers 62,409 square kilometres (24,096 sq mi).[4] |
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