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Island country in the South Pacific ocean

Island country in the South Pacific ocean

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New Zealand has breathtaking landscapes New Zealand has more than 50

New Zealand has breathtaking landscapes

New Zealand has more than 50

volcanoes, some of which are still active today.
Sharp snowy peaks, rocky shores, and pastures create a majestic landscape.
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NEW ZEALAND has 2 main landmasses in the Pacific ocean -

NEW ZEALAND

has 2 main landmasses in the Pacific ocean
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North island (Te Ika-a-Maui)
- South island (Te Waipounamu)
1500 km east of Austraila
the capital: Wellington
exports: kiwifruit, grapes, wool, lamb, dairy products (butter), wine
Population: 4.6 million
Currency: New Zealand Dollar
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HISTORY The Maori people arrived by canoe from islands in Polynesia

HISTORY

The Maori people arrived by canoe from islands in Polynesia near

Tahiti around 1,000 A.D.
In the 1600s, the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman visited the islands, but his party left after being attacked.
In 1769, Captain James Cook came to the islands. The British established settlements and signed a treaty with the Maori in 1840. 
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CLIMATE Mild climate In the north: 10°C – 16°C Maximal temperature: 42°C Minimal temperature: - 25°C

CLIMATE

Mild climate
In the north: 10°C – 16°C
Maximal temperature: 42°C
Minimal temperature: -

25°C
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BIODIVERSITY Animals: The kiwi Kakapo (sort of a parrot) Weka (a

BIODIVERSITY

Animals:
The kiwi
Kakapo (sort of a parrot)
Weka (a bird that can

not fly)
Tuatara (a lizard)
There are no snakes in New Zealand 
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LANGUAGE English - 96% & the Maori language

LANGUAGE

English - 96% & the Maori language

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RELIGION Anglican, 22% Non-religous people - 21% Others - 56%

RELIGION

Anglican, 22%
Non-religous people - 21%
Others - 56%

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SPORTS Rugby union - national sport Golf Netball

SPORTS

Rugby union - national sport
Golf
Netball

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FOOD Lamb Salmon Crayfish Sweet potato Kiwi fruit National dessert - Pavlova

FOOD

Lamb
Salmon
Crayfish
Sweet potato
Kiwi fruit
National dessert - Pavlova

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FACTS ABOUT NEW ZEALAND Left side of the road Bungee jumping

FACTS ABOUT NEW ZEALAND

Left side of the road
Bungee jumping comes from

NZ
2 national anthems
Moa birds
Flag
Coat-of-arms
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Kiwi = the other name for the inhabitant of NZ More

Kiwi = the other name for the inhabitant of NZ
More than

80% of the population live in the cities
The Maori named the country, Aotearoa - The Land of the Long White Cloud
15 percent of the population is Maori
Tourism is the main industry.
In 1893, New Zealand became the first country to give women the right to vote.