Tasmania

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So is Tasmania Tasmania Location, it is Commonwealth of Australia Island State, in Victoria 240 kilometers to the south, separated by Bass Strait , mainly including the main island Tasmania and Bruni Island , Jindao Flinders Island 、 Macquarie Island And many coastal islands, known as the "natural state", also known as“ Apple "Island", there are also "Holiday State"“ Australia Version of New Zealand ”It is characterized by beautiful scenery and simple humanity.

Rich and diverse resources. The central and western regions have Hydropower development , provided by Western Forest hardwood and pulp And paper industry Of raw materials, cheese Industrial and mixed cropping agriculture is mainly in the humid northern region, while sheep are widely herded in the arid central and east coast, and exclusively in the southeast Horticulture 。

Chinese name: Tasmania
Foreign name: Tasmania
Alias: tassie
Administrative Region Category: Tasmania, Australia
Region: Australia
Area: 64519 km²
Area under jurisdiction: Tasmania, Bruni Island, Golden Island, etc

climatic conditions: Temperate marine climate
population size: 5201000 (2017)
Famous scenic spot: Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens 、 Wellington Hill
Airport: Hobart International Airport
Dialect: english
Praise: Natural State Holiday State Apple Island
Features: Beautiful scenery, simple culture

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Geographical characteristics

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Satellite photography of Tasmania

Tasmania be located Australia To the south of“ The end of the world "Nature dominates everything.

Tasmania is Australia The smallest island state among the six states is composed of more than 300 islands. About 10000 years ago Ice Age Last paragraph Previously, Tasmania was associated with Mainland Australia Connected. At the end of the Ice Age, the water formed by melting snow covered the junction of the two banks, forming Bass Strait 。 Just because Tasmania is not connected to the Australian mainland, it develops slowly, and therefore retains many original features.

Another reason why the scenery here is primitive is that the local protection measures are in place. The capital of Tasmania Hobart (Hobart) airport can be called a mini airport. Only domestic flights are allowed to enter and leave, but fresh fruits and fish are not allowed to enter, otherwise they will be confiscated and punished.

Tasmania (15 sheets)

Tasmania is Australian Mountains The largest state, about 40% of which is officially listed as national park , nature reserves or World Natural Heritage 。^[1]

geographical position

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Sketch map of Tasmania

Tasmania (English name: Tasmania ）It is Australia The smallest state is the only one where people can turn around in a few days. Tasmania Melbourne 240 kilometers in the south, Bass Strait Match it with Mainland Australia Separate. From above, Tasmania is a Cardioid Like the heart, it is called the "heart of the world".

Like all Australians, foreign tourists will feel very strange. The main scenery is mountains, more like New Zealand 。 The rolling hills, valleys and plateaus of Tasmania, volcano And the steep coast, reminiscent of former England Argentina Pampa Grassland and South Africa Grassland.

Glaciation It has created the mountains of Tasmania and the deep lakes on the central plateau.

geographical environment

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Some lakes have been dammed hydropower station 。 Most of the western part of Tasmania is inaccessible forest. Some areas of the mountains here are covered with clouds, and the rivers in some areas are still original and undeveloped rivers and wet and cold valleys. However, hiking here can see the most primitive area of the island. There are 450000 people in Tasmania who think they are different from other Australians. They call the mainland "another island". Few immigrants have settled in Tasmania since 2013. Most of the residents are British.

platypus

ERROL FLYNN and CHRISTOPHER KOCK, the writer of "All Dangerous Years", are the most famous figures on the island.

The island also has the only Oviparous mammal —— platypus Its biological value is huge.

The climate is mild, but it is somewhat cold due to the strong cold wind in Antarctica. In winter from July to August, the mountains above 1000 meters are covered with heavy snow. In summer, the sun never sets until 9:30. Tasmania Antarctica Only 2500 km. February is the hottest month with an average temperature of 21 ℃.

History and Resources

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Hobart, Tasmania (33 sheets)

Tasmania was Netherlands Navigator ABEL TASMAN found that he began to name it VAN DIEMENS LAND after the Prime Minister who paid for his voyage. In 1802, in order to prevent the French from settling down on the island and merging with Britain. The British are Sydney The second batch of prisoners from NORFOLK Island were settled in Tasmania after the Harbor City.

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Australian Lobster

Fishing has always been Tasmania's main business. Last century Whaling ship Become a special catch Crustacea （ shrimp 、 lobster and crab ）'s fishing boats, they turnover occupy Australia 75% of fisheries. Despite the local government's efforts to industrialize enterprises, Tasmania is still an agricultural state. Due to the warm and humid climate, the milk industry is very developed. Tasmania is also called "Apple Island".

The construction of dams on rivers on the island was strongly protested by ecological protectors. In 1983, the construction of a dam on the Gortang River caused a political crisis, which shocked the whole of Australia.

Tasmania's main wealth is tourism. At that time, the British people missed their hometown very much, and tried to rebuild the old English villages on the other side of the earth. The small villages there were all composed of old style farmhouses. Even today, everything is very similar to Britain, Hawthorn The low wall of a hedge, eucalyptus It seems inappropriate.

However, due to economic problem , many Tasmanian They all migrated to big cities on the mainland.

Economic and cultural development

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Traditionally, Tasmania's important economic industries include Mining industry (copper, zinc, tin, tungsten), agriculture, forestry, tourism. However, gradually the situation of these industries also shifted, such as the demand for minerals and wool declined.

Tasmania has a thriving Grape In the wine industry, some products first attracted international attention for Australia. The low temperature of Tasmania itself can make the wine produced different from that produced in other regions of Australia. There are more than 110 vineyards and about 200 wineries in the state, and the varieties of grapes planted are Pinot noir Chardonnay 、 Riesling 、 Cabernet Sauvignon、Merlot、 Shiraz Etc. In terms of food enterprises, Tasmania produces Abalone 、 Atlantic trout 、 Scallop in Shell , fresh water Crayfish And other seafood; King Island Famous for producing high-quality products cheese and dairy Products.

international catamaran After many twists and turns, Incat has become one of the successful examples in Tasmania. Its customers include America Navy 。

Gunns Limited, which is engaged in forestry, is one of the companies with the most employees in Tasmania, Cutting down trees A large number of wood chips are exported. The "Zhongwan Pulp Factory" that Gens applied to build has always caused debate since it was exposed to the public, and has been affected by the The Green Party And environmentalists, and triggered more than 6000 demonstrations in 2006.

Summer is for passengers fastigium 。 For the summer of 2008, there are 70 Cruise Visiting Tasmania, including 36 Hobart and 21 Bern, a new tourist hotspot, brought more than 80000 passengers.

Entertainment

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Tasmania has cultural and entertainment programs, including sports events, literature, music and Performing Arts , food visual arts 。 Tasmania based on the iconic Federal Office philharmonic orchestra , and the Southern Gospel nominated by ARIA choir ，IHOS opera The group is a famous project in Tasmania.

project	Program content and location	date
Hobart Comedy Festival	Show the talent of comedy in Australia	January
MONA FOMA	Music and art projects held by Australia's largest private museum and Salamanca Art Center	annual
Cygnet Folk Festival	Art Carnival in Sagna, South Tasmania	January
Australian Wooden Boat Festival	Shorofen Bay	February
Southern Roots Festival	Music Festival	easter weekend
Scrap Pack Challenge	Open to all Tasmanian schools	The first semester of 2010
Targa Tasmania	Segmental Rally Racing Events	Late April to early May
Agfest Agricultural Festival	Agricultural Festival held in North Tasmania	Early May
10 Days on the Island	Art festivals held in multiple locations	Biennial in June
Dark Mofo	A festival celebrating the coming of winter	June
Antarctic Winter Festival	Section on the relationship between Tasmania and Antarctica	June
Music for the Mission	The biggest question and answer contest in the world	Early September
Royal Launceston Show	Longseton	October
Royal Hobart Show	Hobart	October
Taste of Tasmania	Summer Food Festival in Saramenka	Christmas to New Year's Day
Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race	Sydney Hobart Regatta	The race starts on December 26
Falls Festival	Pop music festival held for several days in Marion Bay, Tasmania	December 31st

Sports

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Lizzie Ponding, a Tasmanian（ Ricky Ponting ）He was the captain of the Australian National Cricket Team and the One day International (ODI) team in 2002 and 2004 respectively.

In a country known as "sports mania", Tasmania is not popular in all other states Sports , such as rugby 。 However, in other mainstream Australian Football 、 Cricket 、 Hockey And other sports.

education

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University of Tasmania yes Australia The fourth oldest university is using Sandstone Form campus Main building "Shayan University", with a history of more than 100 years. Towers are distributed in Hobart 、 Longerston And the northwest, with more than 20000 registered students (in 2007), including 4200 overseas students. The largest number of Chinese students accounted for 60% of international students; Next comes from Malaysia , accounting for 16% of international students.

Other schools in Tasmania Australian Maritime College (merged with Tasmanian University in 2008) and Tasmanian Polytechnic, formerly known as Tasmanian Institute of Technology and Higher Education（ TAFE Tasmania）。

Transportation

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The Spirit of Tasmania, photographed at Port of Melbourne Inside.

Separated by Australia The geography of the mainland, Tasmania and the Australian mainland have fixed shipping routes for more than 80 years. From the earliest steamship until 1985, TT Line under the Tasmanian state government purchased the allowance Melbourne And Bern's ship "Abel Tasman". In 1993, a larger "Spirit of Tasmania" was replaced, and in 1998, an international pilot was rented catamaran The company's ships add services and fill vacancies.

In 2002, the Tasmanian government under the late former governor Jim Bacon Greece We bought the renovated ferries of the two voyages, named "Spirit of Tasmania I" and "Spirit of Tasmania II". The new policy has significantly stimulated the development of local tourism and economic growth. Since then, Melbourne Bern has been opened every night Two places And add daytime flights in peak season.

After the two new ferries started, the state government announced in 2003 to purchase the Spirit of Tasmania III in the face of high demand Sister ship Same type, but slightly smaller in volume, No. 3 main pass Sydney to Devonport The route of. However, competition from low-cost airlines led the state government to suspend the operation of the ship in 2006.

Island tourism

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Scenic spots include the Antarctic Exploration Museum, the Maritime Museum of Tasmania, etc.

Royal Botanic Gardens

Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (62 sheets)

English name: Royal Tasmanian Botanic Gardens, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens Located at the west end of Houbat Bridge, facing the strait, it is only 10 minutes' walk from the urban center and the wharf. Established in 1817, the Botanical Garden is the earliest established in Australia National Botanical Garden one of. The botanical garden covers an area of 1.3 km2. In addition to planting and raising a wide variety of local plants, it also displays many European and Asia Trees, flowers and plants. The organic combination of various plants enables the Botanical Garden to show people different landscapes in different seasons, which is unforgettable. It is one of the attractions that Hobart must visit.^[3-4]

Cradle Mountain

Cradle Mountain (21 sheets)

English: Cradle Mountain, picturesque Cradle Mountain be seated Tasmania The north end of Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair National Park in the northwest covers an area of about 161000 hectares according to the brochure. It's still here Tasmanian Wilderness Part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, Rare animals They often haunt and cherish the natural reproduction of plants. Looking closely at the small protruding rock between the two peaks, it looks like a baby lying in a cradle. The name comes from this, which is quite peaceful and farsighted.^[5]

Wellington Hill

Wellington Hill (18 sheets)

English: Mt Wellington, Wellington Hill be located Hobart 20 km west of the urban area of Hobart, about 20 minutes' drive, and the elevation is 1270 meters above sea level. Hope Platform on the top of the mountain, overlooking the whole Hobart You can also enjoy the snow scenery in winter. Wellington The mountain is richly endowed by nature geographical position It has become the first choice for tourists to watch Hobart. Follow the mountaineering path opened in 1937, and walk for about 2 hours to reach the top of the mountain. You can also drive along the rugged Motorway arrive.

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