 New Zealand — (n ōō zē´lənd) |
About The People
Did You Know... New Zealand was the first country in the world to give women the vote.
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Eating & Recipes... The evening meal dinner is the main meal of the day, it generally consists »» More
In Their Language... a Maori greeting or gesture of welcome one would say Kia Ora »» More
Fashion... Casual Western style clothing is the norm. Maoris generally dress in Wester »» More
Socializing... Children must attend school from the age of 6 to 16 however many children s »» More
Family... Most families have two or three children and enjoy a high standard of livin »» More
Sports & Recreation... Rugby is the national game. Cricket is also popular as are many types »» More
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New Zealand History
Archaeological evidence indicates that New Zealand was populated by fishing and hunting people of East Polynesian ancestry perhaps 1,000 years before Europeans arrived. Known to some scholars as the Moa-hunters, they may have merged with later waves of Polynesians who, according to Maori tradition, »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Wellington »» History of Wellington
Population: 4,252,277
GDP: $114,900,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 268,680 (sq km) 103,737 (sq mi)
Currency: New Zealand dollar
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