New zealand

NEW ZEALAND

GEOGRAPHYNew Zealand :is an island country located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses ‒ that of the North and South Islands ‒ as well as numerous smaller islands.New Zealand is situated some 1,500 kilometres east of Australia

The history of New Zealand dates back at least 700 years to when it was discovered and settled by Polynesians.For a developed country, New Zealand's economy is still very dependent on farming, although the old trinity of meat, dairy and wool has been supplemented by fruit, wine, timber and other products. Tourism is a major industry, and the country has been successful in attracting several major film productions, most notably the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

EXTERNAL TERRITORIES

New Zealand has a mild and temperate maritime climate with mean annual temperatures ranging from 10 °C (50 °F) in the south to 16 °C (61 °F) in the north

BIODIVERSITY

kiwiKiwi are flightless birds endemic to New Zealand, in the genus Apteryx and family ApterygidaeThe kiwi is a national symbol of New Zealand, and the association is so strong that the term Kiwi is used all over the world as the colloquial demonym for New Zealanders.

AS A NATIONAL SYMBOL

kakapo

The Kakapo also called owl parrot, is a species of large, flightless nocturnal parrot endemic to New Zealand.The Kakapo, like many other New Zealand bird species, was historically important to the Māori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, appearing in many of their traditional legends and folklore. It was hunted and used as a resource by Māori, both for its meat as a food source and for its feathers, which were used to make highly valued pieces of clothing. It was also sometimes kept as a pet.

Takahē

The species is still present in the location where it was rediscovered in the Murchison Mountains. Small numbers have also been successfully translocated to four predator-free offshore islands.The near-extinction of the Takahē is due to a number of factors: over-hunting, loss of habitat and introduced predators have all played a part

TUATARA

The tuatara is a reptile endemic to New Zealand which, though it resembles most lizards, is actually part of a distinct lineage, order Sphenodontia.Adult tuatara are terrestrial and nocturnal reptiles, though they will often bask in the sun to warm their bodies

TradeNew Zealand is heavily dependent on international trade, particularly in agricultural products.New Zealand vulnerable to international commodity prices and global economic slowdowns. Its principal export industries are agriculture, horticulture, fishing, forestry and mining, which make up about half of the country's exports

CULTUREMore recently American, Australian, Asian and other European cultures have exerted influence on New Zealand. Non-Māori Polynesian cultures are also apparent, with Pasifika, the world's largest Polynesian festival, now an annual event in Auckland.

ECONOMYNew Zealand's most famous tourist destinations.

SPORTSsoccer is the most popular among young people and rugby union attracts the most spectators. Adventure travel is a type of tourism, involving exploration

or travel to remote, exotic and possibly hostile areas