a state of Australia consisting of the mountainous island of Tasmania itself and several smaller islands; pop. 497,529 (2008); capital, Hobart. It was known as Van Diemen's Land until 1855.
塔斯马尼亚(澳大利亚的一个州,包括多山的塔斯马尼亚岛和几个较小岛屿;2008年人口497,529;首府霍巴特;1855年以前称范迪门地 )。