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The project by Natalie The project by Natalie KasyanenkoKasyanenko

A plan:A plan: Symbols;Symbols; Geographical position, Geographical position, a map;a map; Population;Population; The Capital City, The Capital City, biggest cities;biggest cities; Industry;Industry; History;History; Political-system;Political-system; Interesting facts Interesting facts;Interesting facts Interesting facts; Pictures; Pictures;

I. SymbolsI. Symbols Coat of Arms of New ZealandCoat of Arms of New Zealand

The Coat of Arms of New Zealand is The Coat of Arms of New Zealand is regarded as the official symbol of New regarded as the official symbol of New Zealand and was initially granted by Zealand and was initially granted by King George V onKing George V on the the 26th August 26th August 1911. Since 1911, the central shield 1911. Since 1911, the central shield has not been changed: while a quarter has not been changed: while a quarter of the shield of four stars representing of the shield of four stars representing the Southern Cross constellation, is the Southern Cross constellation, is also seen in the national flag of the also seen in the national flag of the country. The golden fleece stands for country. The golden fleece stands for the farming industry, while a wheat the farming industry, while a wheat sheaf representing agriculture and the sheaf representing agriculture and the two hammers correspond to the two hammers correspond to the mining activities and industrial mining activities and industrial development. A recent addition to it is development. A recent addition to it is that the shield is supported by two that the shield is supported by two women on both sides of it holding the women on both sides of it holding the flag of New Zealand, and a warrior of flag of New Zealand, and a warrior of Maori tribe having a taiaha. Maori tribe having a taiaha.

AnthemAnthem: : ""GodGod DefendDefend NewNew ZealandZealand““

National Flag of New ZealandNational Flag of New Zealand

The Flag of New Zealand bears striking similarity The Flag of New Zealand bears striking similarity with Union Flag. It has four red stars with a white with Union Flag. It has four red stars with a white border. The stars represent the configuration of border. The stars represent the configuration of Crux, referred to as the Southern Cross, in New Crux, referred to as the Southern Cross, in New Zealand. Zealand.

God Defend God Defend New ZealandNew Zealand

Regarded as one of the Regarded as one of the national anthems of New national anthems of New Zealand, it has great Zealand, it has great significance in the lives of significance in the lives of the citizens living in New the citizens living in New Zealand. "God Defend New Zealand. "God Defend New Zealand" was written in Zealand" was written in 1870 by Thomas Bracken, 1870 by Thomas Bracken, and music was composed and music was composed by John Joseph Woods. Due by John Joseph Woods. Due to its increasing popularity to its increasing popularity in the 19th and 20th in the 19th and 20th century, it was finally century, it was finally adapted as one of the adapted as one of the national anthems of the national anthems of the country through a legal country through a legal procedure.procedure.

KiwiKiwi

The small species of flightless birds The small species of flightless birds form an invariable part of New form an invariable part of New Zealand's identity known as kiwi. Zealand's identity known as kiwi. Different scientific variations have Different scientific variations have been observed on the behavior of been observed on the behavior of this species of birds after lots of this species of birds after lots of research work. They also form an research work. They also form an important part of rich traditional important part of rich traditional customs of New Zealand where customs of New Zealand where nature is worshipped and nature is worshipped and apprehended as great gift of God. apprehended as great gift of God.

II. Geographical position, II. Geographical position, a map a map

New New ZealandZealand (also  (also AotearoaAotearoa) ) is a country in the south-is a country in the south-western Pacific Ocean. It western Pacific Ocean. It is made up of two large is made up of two large islands (the islands (the North North IslandIslandand the and the South South IslandIsland) and several much ) and several much smaller islands. It is smaller islands. It is currently ranked as the currently ranked as the 8th happiest country in 8th happiest country in the world. New Zealand the world. New Zealand is is notnot part of Australia.   part of Australia. 

III. PopulationIII. Population As of the 2006 census, 4,143,279 people lived in New Zealand. Most of themAs of the 2006 census, 4,143,279 people lived in New Zealand. Most of them

had European ancestors. The indigenous people of New Zealand, the Māori, had a had European ancestors. The indigenous people of New Zealand, the Māori, had a population of 565,329, or 14.6%. population of 565,329, or 14.6%.

The people of New Zealand call themselves Kiwis, representing their national native The people of New Zealand call themselves Kiwis, representing their national native although flightless bird. The North Island is smaller than the South Island, but most although flightless bird. The North Island is smaller than the South Island, but most people (more than 3 million) live there.people (more than 3 million) live there.

The main religion in New Zealand is Christianity. Just over 2 million New Zealanders The main religion in New Zealand is Christianity. Just over 2 million New Zealanders are Christian.are Christian.

IV. The Capital City, IV. The Capital City, biggest cities biggest cities

Farming represents a large community in both the North and Farming represents a large community in both the North and South Islands. Most New Zealanders, however, choose to live in South Islands. Most New Zealanders, however, choose to live in more urban areas. Wellington is the capital of New more urban areas. Wellington is the capital of New Zealand. Auckland is the largest city, with around 1 million people. Zealand. Auckland is the largest city, with around 1 million people. Other cities in the North Island include Hamilton, Tauranga, Other cities in the North Island include Hamilton, Tauranga, Napier/Hastings, New Plymouth, Wanganui, and Palmerston North. Napier/Hastings, New Plymouth, Wanganui, and Palmerston North. South Island Cities South Island Cities include Christchurch, Dunedin, Nelson, Invercargill and Timaru. include Christchurch, Dunedin, Nelson, Invercargill and Timaru.

V. IndustryV. Industry

The main industry is food processing The main industry is food processing industry, mainly Meat and milk. A industry, mainly Meat and milk. A woodworking, pulp and paper woodworking, pulp and paper industry and the production of metal industry and the production of metal and plastic are very important things. and plastic are very important things. Much of the industrial production is Much of the industrial production is concentrated on the North island , concentrated on the North island , where the main industrial center is where the main industrial center is Auckland. Auckland.

VI. HistoryVI. History New Zealand was isolated from the New Zealand was isolated from the

rest of the world for a long time. rest of the world for a long time. It split from Australia 83 million years It split from Australia 83 million years

ago. Because of this, thereago. Because of this, there aremany plants and animals that aremany plants and animals that only live in New Zealand. only live in New Zealand.

Before humans came to New Before humans came to New Zealand, there were no mammals, Zealand, there were no mammals, except three species of bat and except three species of bat and marine mammals such marine mammals such as seals, dolphins, and whales. as seals, dolphins, and whales.

Instead, New Zealand has many Instead, New Zealand has many different kinds ofbird. New Zealand different kinds ofbird. New Zealand has several species of flightless bird, has several species of flightless bird, including the kiwi. Especially including the kiwi. Especially important is the Tuatara, the only important is the Tuatara, the only living member of a whole order of living member of a whole order of reptiles.reptiles.

VII. Political-systemVII. Political-system

New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy and New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth parliamentary democracy. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II. The Prime MinisterII. The Prime Minister is Mr. John Key.is Mr. John Key.

New Zealand has made itself a New Zealand has made itself a Nuclear Free ZoneNuclear Free Zone: They do not : They do not use use nuclear nuclear power and do not allow nuclear weapons or nuclear power and do not allow nuclear weapons or nuclear powered vessels in their territory.powered vessels in their territory.

VIII. Interesting facts Interesting VIII. Interesting facts Interesting factsfacts

New Zealand has become more popular since New Zealand New Zealand has become more popular since New Zealand born Peter Jackson's born Peter Jackson's The Lord of the RingsThe Lord of the Rings movies were all made  movies were all made there.there.

Many farmers in New Zealand breed sheep. There are many Many farmers in New Zealand breed sheep. There are many more sheep than people in New Zealand.more sheep than people in New Zealand.

Many New Zealanders are interested in sports. Their national Many New Zealanders are interested in sports. Their national game is usually held to be rugby (in winter). They have game is usually held to be rugby (in winter). They have impressiveathletes in rowing, cycling, shotput, discus, iron impressiveathletes in rowing, cycling, shotput, discus, iron man, triathlon, yachting, climbing, surfing, cricket, netball, softbman, triathlon, yachting, climbing, surfing, cricket, netball, softball, wind surfing,gliding, and more.all, wind surfing,gliding, and more.

New Zealand, like many other small nations, has a strong local New Zealand, like many other small nations, has a strong local media.).media.).

The NZ Army mostly does peacekeeping. When George W. The NZ Army mostly does peacekeeping. When George W. Bush was invading Iraq and asked New Zealand to send troops Bush was invading Iraq and asked New Zealand to send troops to fight, New Zealand's former Prime Minister Helen Clark sent to fight, New Zealand's former Prime Minister Helen Clark sent engineers instead.engineers instead.

IX. PicturesIX. Pictures