In an unexpected move from the southern hemisphere, the oldest wilderness island on the planet, Tasmania, with all its wombats and Tasmanian devils, has officially declared its existence beyond the Australian mainland. Until now, few were aware that maps were not merely depicting a coffee stain just south of Australia, but an actual landmass. Amid a loud furore of absolutely nobody being surprised, Tasmania has astounded world cartographers by insisting they're there and not just a figment of Australia’s imagination. In an official press conference, Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein declared Tasmania's intent to exist robustly. "Contrary to popular opinion, we are more than an urban myth. We're actually a remarkable, mystical fairytale land where echidnas stroll freely, and our wallabies play hopscotch give or take," he pronounced. Asked to pinpoint reasons for the island's sudden announcement, an anonymous source claimed Tasmania was tired of being mistaken for Narnia or Middle-Earth. “We’re more than just some blokes walking around with cloaks and talking trees,” the source told reporters before vanishing in a smoke puff while holding a beer can. The revelation seems to have shocked the international community, with many struggling to come to terms with the idea that Australia actually has an appendage. Reactions range from absolute disbelief to hilarious denial, “Next you’ll be telling me New Zealand actually exists too!” blustered a bewildered geography teacher from Connecticut. Meanwhile, Google Earth has reportedly crashed due to the sudden surge in searches for Tasmania. The tech giant issued a statement regarding the development. "We understand this startling revelation has raised questions. We assure you that Google Earth's data is reliable, apart from that one time we misplaced the Eiffel Tower." Australia's Prime Minister, although surprised, has pledged to support Tasmania through this unconventional existential crisis. In an official statement, he admitted, "I always thought that Tassie thing was just a rugby ball that washed ashore." The global cartography community has found itself in tumultuous waters, with mapmakers scrambling to shift their pens just southward ever so slightly to highlight Tasmania. There are reports that many total station apparatuses have buckled under the pressure. Upon being asked about the potential global impact of Tasmania's 'outing,' internationally renowned geopolitical analyst John Worthington laughingly remarked, "What next - is Atlantis going to resurface too?" Now with Tasmania finally receiving the attention, its absence from world consciousness until now is being attributed to its profound love for hide-and-seek, a game it seems to have won by a substantial margin. As the island waits for its newly gained fame to settle, humans around the world continue wrestling with this sudden geographical alteration whilst Tasmanian devils keep frolicking, supremely oblivious and nonchalant to their cheeky island's newfound notoriety.