Off the beaten track - Tasmania

Find out the answers to these questions:

1. Who are the native inhabitants of Tasmania?
2. When did the Europeans discover the island?
3. What was it used for?
4. When did the first Europeans settle in Tasmania?
5. Which are the major cities; what is the population of the island?
6. What is the climate and the relief of the island?
7. What animals and plants are typical of the island?
8. What is the environmental status of the island?
9. Which are the most alluring tourist sights?
10. Which leisure activities can a tourist enjoy there?
11. What can a tourist do if he/she runs short of money?
12. Which is the place or fact about Tasmania that fascinates you most?