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Voted for Change: John Key celebrates National Party's
New Zealand
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Table of Contents
◆ Introduction ◆ Geography ◆ History ◆ Government and Politics ◆ Maoritanga ◆ Education ◆ Economy
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National Flag of New Zealand: the Union Jack and the stars of the Southern Cross 南十字星座
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for the first time
Helen Clark
1999, leader of the Labor Party, the first female prime
minister in NZ; won her 3rd election in September, 2005
(three years for one term)
◆ Climate: generally temperate, but varied (runs north south)
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Mount Cook
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Lake Taupo sits in central North Island. It covers 606 sq
km; it is 40 km long and 27 km wide. In the surrounding
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Religion
Protestant Anglican圣公会 Roman Catholic Buddhist Nonreligious Other (e.g. Jewish & Hindu)
24 % 21 % 13 % 1% 13 % 28 %
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Geography
◆ in the Southern Pacific Ocean, halfway between the equator and the South Pole ◆ located within the Ring of Fire ( a region encircling the Pacific Ocean where the movement of tectonic plates 板块 leads to volcanic and seismic地震 activity)
God defend New Zealand
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National Anthem (2)
God save the queen
Introduction
Official name
New Zealand
Capital
Wellington 惠灵顿
Area
270,534 sq km
(similar to Britain or Japan)
1,313,200 (31%, 2008) 370,100 (2005) 367,800 (2005)
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Ethnic groups
European Maori Pacific Islander Other (including Asian)
75 % 15 % 5% 5%
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Languages
◆ Official: English & Maori ◆ Polynesian languages 波利尼西亚语 ◆ April 2006, the first country to declare sign language (the language of the deaf community) as an official language, alongside English and Maori
Harbour. 328 meters high, New Zealand's tallest building.
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Christchurch: largest city on South Island, important
transportation, manufacturing, and education center, several
golden fleece: farming industry
crown: a commonwealth country
Māori warrior & Māori ceremonial spear
two hammers: mining & industry
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National Anthem (1)
Constitution
No written constitution; political system closely modeled on UK
Political Parties
Two-party system: the National Party and the Labor Party
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Coat of Arms
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three ships: sea trade, & immigrant nature
National flag
a blonde of European ancestry
Crux: southern hemisphere
wheat sheaf: agriculture
2 silver fern leaves
Legislature
Unicameral legislature
House of Representatives: 120 (for three years)
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First-level political divisions
12 regions and 4 unitary authorities
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The Ring of Fire
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The Ring of Fire is a zone of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
that encircles the basin of the Pacific Ocean. 90% of the world's earthquakes occur along the Ring of Fire. It is a direct consequence of plate tectonics 板
institutions of higher learning
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Plants and Animals
◆ Many native flowering plants unique ◆ A rich variety of plants, such as trees, tree ferns, ground ferns, mosses and etc. ◆ 250 species of birds, kiwi
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Beehive Wellington: named for appearance, part of
the parliamentary complex, houses the offices of the
prime minister and the caE the first country to extend the vote to women, NZ women participate in an election, to vote
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Kiwi Fruit
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History
◆ Maori, 1,000- 3,000 years ago ◆ Europeans, 17th century ◆ the Treaty of Waitangi, 1840
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The Treaty of Waitangi 1840
◆ signed on 6th February, 1840 by Governor William Hobson and 50 Maori chiefs ◆ Great Britain formally proclaimed sovereignty over the island and agreed to respect the landownership rights of the Maori ◆ February 6th, now New Zealand’s National Day—Waitangi Day
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Waitangi National Maori Reserve: considered the
birthplace of modern New Zealand, The Treaty of
Waitangi was signed here
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The restored Waitangi Treaty House
( a New Zealand bird with a long beak and hair-like feathers, cannot fly; national symbol of New Zealand ; New Zealanders refer to themselves as Kiwis
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◆ main islands: North Island and South Island ◆ Mt Cook: the highest peak, 3,754 meters ◆ Lake Taupo: the largest lake, 606 sq km ◆ The Clutha: the largest river, 336 km long in the South Island
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Auckland
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Auckland's Sky Tower: opened in 1997, forms part of the Sky City casino,
hotel, and shopping complex overlooking Auckland's natural Waitemata
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Government and Politics
Form of government
Parliamentary democracy
Head of state
Governor-general, representing the British monarch
Head of government
Prime minister
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Tree Fern: can grow to 15 meters; more than 150
fern species in NZ, a national symbol
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The brown kiwi: emu, small, flightless bird; only in NZ; named for its call, sounds like "kee-wee“; feeds primarily on insects, spiders, worms, seeds, and fruits 33
Population 4,173,460 (July 2008 est.)
Ireland: Area: 70,282 sq. km Population: 4,156,119 (July 2008 est.)
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Largest cities & population
Auckland Wellington Christchurch
area are numerous geysers and hot springs.
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Lake Taupo
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The Clutha: the largest river in New Zealand 22
The Clutha
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Lady Knox Geyser: The north central region of North Island is an area of active volcanism. besides three active volcanoes, geysers, mud pools, and hot springs2.4