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• Country:Country: New Zealand New Zealand• Capital: Capital: WellingtonWellington• Language: Language: EnglishEnglish• Map:Map:

• People:People: about 3800000 about 3800000• Currency:Currency: Dollar Dollar• Government:Government: Monarchy Monarchy

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The flag was introduced in 1869 The flag was introduced in 1869 and officially adopted in 1902.and officially adopted in 1902.

The blue ensign reflects the The blue ensign reflects the country’s colonial heritage, while the country’s colonial heritage, while the emblem of the constellation of the emblem of the constellation of the Southern Cross (the four stars) Southern Cross (the four stars) reflects it is geographic location.reflects it is geographic location.

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• It is situated to the Southest of Australia, just It is situated to the Southest of Australia, just across the Tasmanian sea.across the Tasmanian sea.

• There are two islands: North Island (115000 kmThere are two islands: North Island (115000 km22 ) ) and South Island (151000 kmand South Island (151000 km2 2 ) )

• There are also smaller islands. The most well-know There are also smaller islands. The most well-know are the Catham and Stewart islands.are the Catham and Stewart islands.

• 75% of New Zealand consists of snow-capped 75% of New Zealand consists of snow-capped moutains or hills.moutains or hills.

• There are volcanoes and it rains a lot, especially on There are volcanoes and it rains a lot, especially on west cost. The sun shines a lot too. In the north it is west cost. The sun shines a lot too. In the north it is warmer and in the south it snows in the winter.warmer and in the south it snows in the winter.

• New Zealand has some caves (seen in the Lord of the New Zealand has some caves (seen in the Lord of the Rings), lakes, beaches, glaciers and mischievous birds Rings), lakes, beaches, glaciers and mischievous birds (Keas) that eat tents and shoes.(Keas) that eat tents and shoes.

• The kiwi bird is New Zealand’s national emblem. Kiwis are The kiwi bird is New Zealand’s national emblem. Kiwis are very unusual birds- they have bad eyesight and wings. They very unusual birds- they have bad eyesight and wings. They can sleep for 20 hours a day.can sleep for 20 hours a day.

• One of the national emblem are “The Arms”.One of the national emblem are “The Arms”.• New Zealand is the home of some very old animals – New Zealand is the home of some very old animals –

tuataras. They have lived there for over 200 million years.tuataras. They have lived there for over 200 million years.• The original New Zealanders are the Maori people (about The original New Zealanders are the Maori people (about

14% of the population) who lived there for centuries before 14% of the population) who lived there for centuries before Europeean settlers thought of going there. They arrived Europeean settlers thought of going there. They arrived from Polynesia in 1,350 AD.from Polynesia in 1,350 AD.

• There are 35 species of whales and dolphins in There are 35 species of whales and dolphins in New Zealand (there are 76 species on the planet).New Zealand (there are 76 species on the planet).

• The Maoris are also known for their “moko”, these The Maoris are also known for their “moko”, these are their body and face tattoos. In the past tottoos are their body and face tattoos. In the past tottoos on the face indicated a Maori of high level.on the face indicated a Maori of high level.

• AOTEAREA is the Maori name for New Zealand, AOTEAREA is the Maori name for New Zealand, which means which means long white clowdlong white clowd..

• New Zealand is a nation of sport lovers. It is the New Zealand is a nation of sport lovers. It is the home of bungee jumping and other extreme sports home of bungee jumping and other extreme sports including white water rafting. It’s also the perfect including white water rafting. It’s also the perfect land for skiing, snowboarding, sailing and mountain land for skiing, snowboarding, sailing and mountain climbing.climbing.

• New Zealand is very proud of their rugby New Zealand is very proud of their rugby team, the All Blacks. The All Blacks perform team, the All Blacks. The All Blacks perform a tribal dance accompanied by foot a tribal dance accompanied by foot stamping, moving, their tongues up and stamping, moving, their tongues up and down and chanting, before their matches. down and chanting, before their matches. This dance is called “haka” was a way of This dance is called “haka” was a way of challenging an opposing tribe.challenging an opposing tribe.

• New Zealand is famous for kiwi fruit, and its New Zealand is famous for kiwi fruit, and its avocados, that’s why New Zealand are often avocados, that’s why New Zealand are often called “kiwis”.called “kiwis”.

• New Zealand’s biggest tourist attraction is New Zealand’s biggest tourist attraction is Rotorua – is smells of rotten eggs. Rotorua Rotorua – is smells of rotten eggs. Rotorua has natural bubbling mud pools, hot springs has natural bubbling mud pools, hot springs and geysers which reach a height of 30 and geysers which reach a height of 30 metres.metres.

• One of the most popular souveniers that One of the most popular souveniers that tourists buy is a Maori pendant made from tourists buy is a Maori pendant made from whale bone.whale bone.

• In New Zealand you can take a driving test at In New Zealand you can take a driving test at fifteen!fifteen!