Which city in the United Kingdom is Launceston, Tasmania named after?
Launceston, Cornwall
Launceston, Devon
Launceston, Somerset
Launceston, Dorset
Answer
Launceston, Tasmania was named after Launceston, Cornwall in the United Kingdom, following a common practice of naming Australian places after their British counterparts.
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