【最新】英美概况二册unit1ppt课件

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Wildlife—unique flora and fauna
A large number of native birds and plants, insects, spiders and snails
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Environmental Issues
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Relationship between Maori and Pakeha
In 1860s, war broke out between Maori and settlers Settler society boomed after the gold rushes from the 1860s. Maori and European soldiers fought alongside the British in the two world wars.
Unit 1
Land, People and History
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Geography
Situated in the southwest Pacific Ocean.
This long group of islands is made up of two main landmasses, the North Island and the South Island. The third largest island, Stewart Island is south of the South Island.
In 1991, the Resource Management Act came into effect.
In February 2010 the government announced that more conversation land will be mined. The ozone hole Environmental responsibility: no nuclear power plants or weapons Significant voice at the “Earth Summit”
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Weather
New Zealand is in the southern temperate latitudes midway between the Equator and the South Pole. The climate is maritime.
•slow-to change sea temperatures produce moderate temperatures. •The prevailing wind is westerly. •have extremes of winds and rain.
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North Island
The North Island has been formed mostly by volcanoes
South Island
The Southern Alps, runs almost the full length of the South Island. The highest mountain in the country, 3754m Mt. Cook is in the southern part of Alps.
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The New Zealanders
4.351 million 86% live in cities and towns, 75% live in North Island 80% identify themselves as having European ancestry Refugees from Europe arrived in the 1930s 7% identify themselves as being of Pacific Island origin Official language: English, Te Reo Maori, NZSL Religion: Christianity is the most common religion First country to give woman the right to vote(1893)
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History
First settlers of the islands
New Zealand—Aotearoa, ”land of the long white cloud” – was settled over 1000 years ago by voyagers from East Polynesia.
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Maoritanga
Maoritanga means “Maori culture” and embraces the language, customs and traditions There are many legends about Maui protocols, tangi, hui, pakeha The Treaty of Waitangi The Second World War