New ZealandNew Zealand

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GovernmentGovernmentNew Zealand has a New Zealand has a

parliamentary parliamentary democracy. This democracy. This

system of government system of government includes aspects of includes aspects of democracy and the democracy and the

parliamentary system parliamentary system of the British. The of the British. The Prime Minister is Prime Minister is

elected by the people elected by the people as in a standard as in a standard democracy. The democracy. The

government is made government is made up by a parliament up by a parliament

which is the nation's which is the nation's legislative branch.legislative branch.

The New Zealand Parliament buildingThe New Zealand Parliament building

EconomyEconomyNew Zealand is a market economy. Private New Zealand is a market economy. Private

business are allowed and are individual paid by business are allowed and are individual paid by

their employer. Citizens own property and various their employer. Citizens own property and various

other possessions. The nation went into a recession other possessions. The nation went into a recession

in 2008, but success resurfaced in late 2011. Oil is a in 2008, but success resurfaced in late 2011. Oil is a

major import and export.major import and export.

New Zealand oil exportsNew Zealand oil exports

GeographyGeographyNew Zealand territory New Zealand territory

includes two islands includes two islands

situated off the coast of situated off the coast of

Australia. They are Australia. They are

commonly referred to as commonly referred to as

the North and South the North and South

Islands. One important Islands. One important

landform is Mt. Cook landform is Mt. Cook

located on the South located on the South

Island. Tasman Glacier, Island. Tasman Glacier,

also on the South Island, also on the South Island,

is the largest of the is the largest of the

Nation's Glaciers.Nation's Glaciers.

A physical map of New ZealandA physical map of New Zealand

Additional Maps Additional Maps ZealandZealand

A political representation of New ZealandA political representation of New Zealand

New Zealand in relation to the rest of the worldNew Zealand in relation to the rest of the world

ClimateClimateThe climate of The climate of

New Zealand is New Zealand is

temperate because of temperate because of

its distance from both its distance from both

the South Pole and the South Pole and

Equator. Much of the Equator. Much of the

vegetation in the vegetation in the

region is either dry, region is either dry,

brown grass or forests. brown grass or forests.

Although temperatures Although temperatures

can be very warm at can be very warm at

low altitudes, much of low altitudes, much of

New Zealand is high New Zealand is high

elevation that can elevation that can

become very cold in become very cold in

the winter.the winter.

A New Zealander makes their way through tall, brown A New Zealander makes their way through tall, brown grassgrass

A bit of tropical A bit of tropical vegetation in a New vegetation in a New

Zealand valleyZealand valley

FlagFlagThe flag of New Zealand is quite unique to the The flag of New Zealand is quite unique to the

nation. The red on the flag represents bravery. nation. The red on the flag represents bravery.

White is peace, and blue is a symbol of loyalty. The White is peace, and blue is a symbol of loyalty. The

British flag is depicted because of New Zealand's British flag is depicted because of New Zealand's

British heritage. The stars represent the southern British heritage. The stars represent the southern

cross.cross.

The New Zealand flagThe New Zealand flag

CurrencyCurrencyNew Zealand's currency is based on dollars New Zealand's currency is based on dollars

that can be subdivided into 100 cents. One New that can be subdivided into 100 cents. One New

Zealand dollar is equal to 0.8136 US dollars.Zealand dollar is equal to 0.8136 US dollars.

New Zealand notesNew Zealand notes

LanguageLanguageThe official language of New Zealand is The official language of New Zealand is

English from when the land was colonized by the English from when the land was colonized by the

British. Since other tribes were there before the British. Since other tribes were there before the

settlers came, additional languages are spoken like settlers came, additional languages are spoken like

Maori. The Maori were one of the native tribes.Maori. The Maori were one of the native tribes.

A Maori nativeA Maori native

FoodFoodA traditional Maori cooking method is using A traditional Maori cooking method is using

hangi. Hangi are underground ovens that are hangi. Hangi are underground ovens that are

heated to high temperatures, then filled with food. heated to high temperatures, then filled with food.

An alternate method was using hot springs in An alternate method was using hot springs in

thermal areas to cook food.thermal areas to cook food.

A hangi ovenA hangi oven

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