Geographical location:
- Area: 68.401 km2
- Tasmania is an island state of Australia, the capital is Hobart. Located 240 km south of mainland Australia, separated by Bass Strait. The state consists of the main island of Tasmania, the 26th largest island in the world, and 334 surrounding islands.
Population and language:
- Population, 2020: 541,071 million people. Tasmania’s population is not more than that of the rest of Australia. It accounts for only about 2% of the country’s population.
- Tasmania has nearly 90% of the population using English as the main language. This is probably the state with the highest percentage of English speakers in Australia.
Climate:
- Like some Australian states, Tasmania has a mild climate with four distinct seasons. Spring and autumn in the state of Tasmania are quite cool.
- Summer in this state starts from December to February with the highest average temperature of 21 degrees Celsius. Winter starts from June to August, the weather is cool and rainy the most of the year with most areas. There is snow on the top. Whatever the season, the climate in Tasmania is relatively pleasant.
Education:
- The University of Tasmania is the most prominent university. This is considered the only public school in the state, one of the four oldest universities in Australia.
- With 9 faculties and 5 campuses, the University of Tasmania offers thousands of diverse training programs that are tailored to the research and learning needs of international and local students.
- With an advanced learning program, regularly updated, meeting the learning needs of students and the high requirements of employers. Graduates of the school quickly find jobs with great salaries.
Economy:
- Tasmania’s main economic sectors are mining (including copper, tin, zinc, and iron), forestry, agriculture, and services.
- The state also exports a large number of food items, including seafood (such as abalone, salmon, and lobster).
- With the beautiful sights available, the tourism industry in Tasmania is also thriving.
