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New Zealand is a very interesting country. It has got total

New Zealand is a very interesting country. It has got total

area of 269,000 square kilometers. It is situated to south-east of Australia in the Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main islands (North Island and South Island) and some smaller ones. Nearly 3.5 million people live in the country.
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The capital of New Zealand is Wellington. It is a financial

The capital of New Zealand is Wellington. It is a financial

centre too. The city was founded in 1840 and has been the capital since 1865. The official language Is English.
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The climate of New Zealand is moist. New Zealand is rich

The climate of New Zealand is moist. New Zealand is rich

in minerals. There are some main industries in the country, for example, iron and steel industry. The country has gas and petroleum.
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There are many mountains in New Zealand. The highest is Mount

There are many mountains in New Zealand. The highest is Mount

Cook (3,764 metres or 12,349 feet).
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There are many rivers and lakes in the country. The chief

There are many rivers and lakes in the country. The chief

rivers are the Waikato and the Wairu.
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The native animals in the country is the kiwi. This interesting

The native animals in the country is the kiwi. This interesting

bird lives in the wet parts of the thick bushes. In the day-time the bird does not go out. It comes out only at night to find food. Kiwis cannot fly. Many years ago kiwis were hunted for food. Now the government does not permit the hunting the kiwis. The kiwi is now the symbol of New Zealand people. Small children are often called kiwis.
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New Zealand is independent state, but formerly it is a part

New Zealand is independent state, but formerly it is a part

of the British Empire. The head of the state is the Queen. New Zealand is self-governing state. The Parliament consists of one House only, the House of Representatives. The Prime Minister is the head of the government.
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New Zealand has got heavy industry. There are many plants in

New Zealand has got heavy industry. There are many plants in

the country. Paper and rubber industries are developed too. New Zealand exports wool, meat, butter.
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There are some big cities such as Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dune-din,

There are some big cities such as Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dune-din,

Nelson. Auckland and Wellington are the main ports of the country.
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There are some educational and cultural institutions in Wellington. They are

There are some educational and cultural institutions in Wellington. They are

the University of New Zealand, Victoria University College and others. Victoria University was established in 1897.