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This is New Zealand.

POSITION

New Zealand is located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.

It consists of two large islands, North and South.

The closest neighboring state is 2000 km distant Australia.

BASIC INFORMATION AND HISTORY

Capital: WellingtonQueen Elizabeth ll.Language: English,

MaoriCurrency 1 NZD - New

Zealand dollar.These islands

discovered the Dutch explorer Abel Janszoon Tasman.

National sport: Rugby

POPULATIONThe first inhabitants were Maori.

In 1907, New Zealand became an independent state, but was economically bound to Great Britain.

FLAG

Description: In the upper left corner of the flag of Great Britain and on the right side is 4 stars. The flag has the color white, red and blue.

FLORA AND FAUNA

New Zealand is home Sophora (vibrant yellow flowers). Originally covered with forest or bush. There are 14 national parks.

The best-known representative of the fauna is kiwi (a flightless bird). There is also live bats, insects and reptiles and geckos-scink.

THE LARGEST CITIES

Wellington

Auckland

Hamilton

Christchurch

WHERE TO GO IN NEW ZEALAND?

You can go to the Auckland Sky Tower.

In Wellington Lord of the Rings was filmed.

You have to see Coromandel, Waitomo Caves, Northland,

Wai-O-Tapu.

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Prepared by : Radka Machálková

Michaela Pastorková