Tasmania is often overlooked in the Australian map. It is detached from the land down under, and if you happen to be in Melbourne, you probably could reach Tasmania by swimming in the
Bass Strait. Hey, do not take that seriously. Tasmania is the arrowhead-shaped island in the Southern part of Australia. Its capital is Hobart and is occupying a total land of 69,000 square kilometers of land area. The country has for boundaries two large body of waters.
According to the Tasmans, their country is quite different from all the other Australian countries. Although, tourists say that the Tasmanian environment is similar with that of the New Zealand, unlike the other islands that consist Oceania, Tasmania is probably the country with most number of mountains. Actually, what makes this place a little bit unfavorable for tourists is that there are minimal plains in Tasmania. Almost half of the country is mountain range. If you are a professional hiker, you might regard Tasmania as the
Superior Hiking Trail of America. Suit yourself until you walked the long range. Since Tasmania is mountainous, its major industry is mining.
Hydroelectric power supplies the households and industries with enough electricity throughout the year. The various rivers and waterfalls in the mountains serve as the main sources of this power. The forests provide Tasmania with a cold and dry climate. The lowest temperature recorded is 10 °C. This allowed Tasmania to grow eucalyptus plants which in turn makes Tasmania a haven for the koala bears.
