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New ZealandNew Zealand
Information Sourceshttp://www.elections.org.nz/elections/system-of-government.html
http://www.treasury.govt.nz/economy/overview/2010/00.htm
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/nz.htmlhttp://www.teara.govt.nz/en/soils-and-regional-land-use/1/1
http://www.flags-flags-flags.org.uk/new-zealand-flag.htm
http://www.gocurrency.com/countries/new_zealand.htm
http://www.newzealand.com/travel/media/features/food-&-wine/food&wine_kai-maori-food_feature.cfm
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
Image Sourceshttp://images.travelpod.com/users/baileys/1.1258150055.the-beehive-nz-parliament-buildings.jpg
http://www.nerolinolan.com/resources/home_west_coast.jpg
http://www.freeworldmaps.net/oceania/new-zealand/new-zealand-map-big.jpg
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/communicate/blog/student//images/worldmap_lg.jpg
http://www.mapsofworld.com/images/world-countries-flags/new-zealand-flag.gifhttp://www.newswire.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/dollarmain.jpghttp://paradigmoz.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/tame-iti.jpg?w=500http://www.hangiunderground.co.nz/files/u1/hangi_irons.jpg