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Tasmania is Australia's island state located 240 kilometres south of the Australian Mainland, separated by Bass Strait. Tasmania is the 26th largest island in the world and is surrounded by a number of smaller islands. Tasmania has a population of app. 500,000 people, almost half living in the greater Hobart precinct, with Hobart being the capital city if Tasmania. Tasmania occupies over 68,000 square kilometres of which the main island covers 62,409 square kms.Tasmania is promoted as the natural state, an island of inspiration and "AWorld Apart, Not A World Away owing to its relatively unspoiled natural environment. Almost 37% of Tasmania is set aside in reserves, national parks and World Heritage listed Sites The island is 364 kilometres long from its northernmost to its southernmost points, and 306 kilometres from west to east. The state capital and largest city is Hobart, which includes the local government areas of City of Hobart, City of Glenorchy, and City of Clarence, while the satellite town of Kingston is generally included in the Greater Hobart area. Other major population centres include Launceston in the north and Devonport and Burnie in the north-west of the state. When in Tasmania, be sure to visit Cradle Mountain, Strahan, COles Bay and Port Arthur.