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==European Colonisation==

==European Colonisation==

Tasmania was first discovered by [[Holland|Dutch]] explorer [[Abel Tasman]].  It wasn't claimed until Captain [[James Cook]] of [[Great Britain]] explored the coast of Australia.  It was settled as Australia's second [[penal colony]].  The colony of Tasmania declined further shipments of [[convict]]s after 1853.  

Tasmania was first discovered by [[Holland|Dutch]] explorer [[Abel Tasman]].  It wasn't claimed until Captain [[James Cook]] of [[Great Britain]] explored the coast of Australia.  It was settled as Australia's second [[penal colony]] under the name Van Diemans land, after the manager of the [[Dutch East India Company]].  The colony of Tasmania declined further shipments of [[convict]]s after 1853.

==Modern Era==

==Modern Era==