Welcome to New Zealand!Welcome to New Zealand!

New ZealandNew Zealand

– NZ (angl. New Zealand, maori Aotearoa) is a country NZ (angl. New Zealand, maori Aotearoa) is a country in the south-west part of Pacific Ocean, located on in the south-west part of Pacific Ocean, located on two large islands (an island - North and an Island - two large islands (an island - North and an Island - South) and plenty (approximately 700) of adjoining South) and plenty (approximately 700) of adjoining more shallow islands.more shallow islands.

– The capital of country is a city Wellington . A The capital of country is a city Wellington . A population of NZ is about 4,284 million persons population of NZ is about 4,284 million persons (November, 2008).(November, 2008).

– A country is the unitary state, based on principles A country is the unitary state, based on principles of the limited monarchy and parliamentary of the limited monarchy and parliamentary democracy, included in the number of the developed democracy, included in the number of the developed countries of the world.countries of the world.

FLAGFLAG

A flag of NZ is a rectangular width . A flag of NZ is a rectangular width . The flag of this design began to be used The flag of this design began to be used since 1864 years and got status of state flag since 1864 years and got status of state flag of March, 24, 1902. The dark blue of March, 24, 1902. The dark blue background of flag is associated with the background of flag is associated with the blue color of sky and sea. blue color of sky and sea. The stars of Crux conduct connection with The stars of Crux conduct connection with the site of country in south part of the Pacific the site of country in south part of the Pacific ocean. Symbolism of flag of Great Britain ocean. Symbolism of flag of Great Britain talks about a historical legacy and generally talks about a historical legacy and generally accepted for many former accepted for many former British coloniesBritish colonies ..

Coat of armsCoat of arms

The first national emblems of The first national emblems of NZ were entered in 1911 years, NZ were entered in 1911 years, the now operating coat of arms the now operating coat of arms was accepted in 1956 .was accepted in 1956 . A coat of arms is a shield, A coat of arms is a shield, retained from one side of by a retained from one side of by a blond woman with the flag of blond woman with the flag of NZ in hands and de autre part NZ in hands and de autre part — by the warrior of maori. The — by the warrior of maori. The crown of sainted Eduard is crown of sainted Eduard is above a shield. above a shield. The coat of arms is associated The coat of arms is associated with unity of all cultures and with unity of all cultures and people, inhabiting a country, people, inhabiting a country, and with a monarchy of New and with a monarchy of New Zealand.Zealand.

Territory of Kingdom of NZTerritory of Kingdom of NZ

State NZ does not have dependent territories. At the State NZ does not have dependent territories. At the same time NZ is the basic member of Kingdom NZ. same time NZ is the basic member of Kingdom NZ. In a difference from other kingdoms of Concord, In a difference from other kingdoms of Concord, Kingdom of NZ is not the state and does not have Kingdom of NZ is not the state and does not have international state confession.international state confession.

Besides directly NZ in the complement of kingdom Besides directly NZ in the complement of kingdom Islands of Kuka, Tokelau enter also, Niue and Islands of Kuka, Tokelau enter also, Niue and Antarctic Territory of Rossa.Antarctic Territory of Rossa.

Islands of Kuka and Niue are the independent states, Islands of Kuka and Niue are the independent states, freely associated with NZ. Tokelau is dependent freely associated with NZ. Tokelau is dependent territory under the management of NZ.territory under the management of NZ.

Territory of Rossa was passed under the Territory of Rossa was passed under the management of NZ Great Britain in 1923 years.management of NZ Great Britain in 1923 years.

The capitalThe capital

Wellington, the capital of NZ, is Wellington, the capital of NZ, is located on the south of the located on the south of the North island. New Zealanders North island. New Zealanders name the capital «Windy city». name the capital «Windy city».

There is a magnificent There is a magnificent Botanical garden of Wellington Botanical garden of Wellington on the hill of Tinakori with on the hill of Tinakori with unique collection of flora and unique collection of flora and observational ground, from observational ground, from where a shocking kind is where a shocking kind is opened on a harbour .opened on a harbour .

Memorial park of the first Memorial park of the first settlers, national museum «Te-settlers, national museum «Te-papa-tongareva», marine papa-tongareva», marine museum, artistic gallery, zoo, museum, artistic gallery, zoo, Astronomic center and Astronomic center and planetarium. planetarium.

Elisabeth II - Queen of NZElisabeth II - Queen of NZELISABETH II ( 1926), queen ELISABETH II ( 1926), queen of the United Kingdom of of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and North Great Britain and North Ireland, chapter of British Ireland, chapter of British Concord of nations. Gave Concord of nations. Gave birth on April, 21 1926 in birth on April, 21 1926 in London, at birth Elisabeth London, at birth Elisabeth Aleksandra Maria got the Aleksandra Maria got the name; first children of duke name; first children of duke and duchess Yorkskikh, later and duchess Yorkskikh, later than king George VI and than king George VI and queen Elisabeth. Entered on queen Elisabeth. Entered on a throne in 1952 years after a throne in 1952 years after death the father Executing death the father Executing the ceremonial duties of the ceremonial duties of monarch, Elisabeth II monarch, Elisabeth II remained living character of remained living character of Great Britain. The main Great Britain. The main source of anxiety for it were source of anxiety for it were numerous scandals with numerous scandals with participation royal family participation royal family members.members.

PopulationPopulation

From data on November, 2008 the population of NZ From data on November, 2008 the population of NZ makes about 4,284 million people. Basic part of makes about 4,284 million people. Basic part of population of country is made by native settlers , population of country is made by native settlers , mainly are descendants from Great Britain. mainly are descendants from Great Britain.

The total stake of population of the European origin The total stake of population of the European origin makes approximately 67,6 %. From data of census of makes approximately 67,6 %. From data of census of population 2006 years the representatives of native population 2006 years the representatives of native people, maori, make near 14,6 % population.people, maori, make near 14,6 % population.

Two the next largest ethnic groups are Two the next largest ethnic groups are representatives of Asiatic (9,2 %) and representatives of Asiatic (9,2 %) and Polynesian Polynesian people (6,5 %)people (6,5 %)

Languages of intercourseLanguages of intercourse

English, language of maori and gesture language English, language of maori and gesture language are the official languages of country.are the official languages of country.

English English is the basic language of intercourse, is the basic language of intercourse, and and

96 % population of country use it . Most books, 96 % population of country use it . Most books, newspapers and magazines are published in newspapers and magazines are published in English, it is used in broadcasting radio and English, it is used in broadcasting radio and television.television.

A language of A language of maorimaori is the second official is the second official language. In 2006 the language of deaf-and-dumbs language. In 2006 the language of deaf-and-dumbs (New Zealand (New Zealand Sign LanguageSign Language) got status of the third ) got status of the third official languages.official languages.

North island of NZNorth island of NZ

Island North ("Te-ika-a-Island North ("Te-ika-a-maui") - one of the most maui") - one of the most picturesque places on a picturesque places on a planet. A landscape of island planet. A landscape of island is a mixture from snow-is a mixture from snow-capped mountain peaks in capped mountain peaks in the National park Tongariro, the National park Tongariro, districts of ancient districts of ancient volcanoes with hundreds of volcanoes with hundreds of mud puddles in a mud puddles in a neighborhood of Rotorua, neighborhood of Rotorua, green meadows in foot-hills, green meadows in foot-hills, drowning in the dense drowning in the dense forests of slopes of ancient forests of slopes of ancient volcanic plateau, and the volcanic plateau, and the coast of island shows by coast of island shows by itself one endless sandy itself one endless sandy beach. beach.

CityCity-port Okl-port OklaandndCity-port Okland, former 1865 to City-port Okland, former 1865 to by the capital of NZ, is located by the capital of NZ, is located in the narrowest place of the in the narrowest place of the North island, between two gulfs, North island, between two gulfs, belongings different seas. belongings different seas.

It is an enormous megapolis It is an enormous megapolis (area 5,6 thousands apt. km), (area 5,6 thousands apt. km), unique in its way - almost all unique in its way - almost all city is built-up one-story city is built-up one-story houses, but at the same time it houses, but at the same time it and industrial, cultural and and industrial, cultural and economic center of country.economic center of country.

It is included in a number the 10 It is included in a number the 10 best for life cities on a planet.best for life cities on a planet.

Botanical gardenBotanical garden

In the town you In the town you need to examine the need to examine the magnificent magnificent Botanical garden of Botanical garden of Wellington on the Wellington on the hill of Tinakori (area hill of Tinakori (area 26 ga) with unique 26 ga) with unique collection of flora, collection of flora, from where a from where a shocking kind is shocking kind is opened on a opened on a beautiful harbour .beautiful harbour .

The work The work was made by was made by

Shevchik AksanaShevchik Aksana ((11-1 11-1 Class) Class)

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