![]() But I figured there must be a general term. I've been to COSTA RICA, I know it has no army. If the clue had had "Central American" in it or really anything in it to specify that a specific country was in play, I would've gotten it easily. I thought the clue wanted a general term for such a country. Maybe this would've flowed more nicely if I'd been able to mentally process 15A: Country without an official army, navy or air force ( COSTA RICA). Despite the rise in migration from Asia and other non-English speaking regions, Hobart's population remains predominantly ethnically Anglo-Celtic, and has the highest percentage of Australian-born residents among Australia's capital cities. The early 20th century saw an economic boom on the back of mining, agriculture and other primary industries, and the loss of men who served in the world wars was counteracted by an influx of immigration. Penal transportation ended in the 1850s, after which the city experienced periods of growth and decline. Whaling quickly emerged as a major industry in the area, and for a time Hobart served as the Southern Ocean 's main whaling port. Founded in 1804 as a British penal colony, Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney, New South Wales. The metropolitan area is often referred to as Greater Hobart, to differentiate it from the City of Hobart, one of the five local government areas that cover the city. Its skyline is dominated by the 1,271-metre (4,170 ft) kunanyi/Mount Wellington, and its harbour forms the second-deepest natural port in the world, with much of the city's waterfront consisting of reclaimed land. Hobart is located in Tasmania's south-east on the estuary of the River Derwent, making it the most southern of Australia's capital cities. Home to almost half of all Tasmanians, it is the least populated Australian state capital city, and second smallest if territories are taken into account, after Darwin, Northern Territory. Hobart ( / ˈ h oʊ b ɑːr t/ is the capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. ![]()
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