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Olha Rakovska. New Zealand

Flag of New Zealand. Its royal blue background is derived from the ensign of the Blue Squadron of the Royal Navy. The stars of the Southern Cross emphasize this country's location in the South Pacific Ocean. The Union Jack in the first quarter recognizes New Zealand's historical origins as a British colony and dominion.

Wellington is the capital of New Zealand, another country in terms of population, the largest capital among the Oceania countries and the largest capital in the world. The Maori name for Wellington is Ti Fanaui-a-Tara

The country once belonged to the British empire. Today it is an independent member of the Commonwealth of Nations, an association of Britain and a number of its former colonies. New Zealand is famous for being a constitutional monarchy. The British Monarch, Charles III, King of the United Kingdom, is the monarch of New Zealand. She appoints a governor general to represent her, but the governor general has little power. The legislation, prime minister, and Cabinet run the national government.

South Island is larger than North Island and has the highest mountains. There you can find the snow-capped Southern Alps, rising 3.764 metres to the tip of Mount Cook (named after Captain Cook, of course, because he visited the islands before sailing on westwards and discovering the eastern coast of Australia).

Places of History

South Island is very beautiful with its Alps and lakes, its glaciers and fiords. Have you ever heard of Milford Sound? That is one of the most picturesque of the fiords, with cliffs rising straight up out of the water, the whole scene reflected in the water. Down there, too, are the Sunderland Falls, where water drops six hundred metres, making these falls one of the highest waterfalls in the whole world.

There are mane plants in the country. Paper and rubber industries are developed too. New Zealand exports wool, meat, butter.

Cultural life. New Zealand’s cultural influences are predominantly European and Māori. Immigrant groups have generally tended to assimilate into the European lifestyle, although traditional customs are still followed by many Tongans, Samoans, and other Pacific peoples.