Quote Originally Posted by taansend
Quote Originally Posted by X
It is 'Sealand' - a province in Belgium (that NZ was named after)
Close mate but it's actually named after the Dutch province of Zeeland. It was named that by Abel Tasman, the famous Dutch explorer (after whom Tasmania was named).

Oh yeah, I think you're right. I was close though (!)



I also wonder why bad explorer were not called 'Unable' as apposed to 'Able' (Tasman)