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New Zealand is located in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main land masses, North Island and South Island, and numerous smaller islands. New Zealand is also known as the Aotearoa, the Maori name is translated as "land of the long white cloud".
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New Zealand’s spectacularly beautiful landscape includes vast mountain chains, steaming volcanoes, gorgeous beaches, deeply indented fiords and lush rainforests. Comparable in size and/or shape to Great Britain, Colorado or Japan, New Zealand has a population of only 4 million - making it one of the world's least crowded countries. |
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| Climate: |
New Zealand has a largely temperate climate. While the far north has subtropical weather during summer, and inland alpine areas of the South Island can be as cold as —10°C in winter, most of the country lies close to the coast, which means mild temperatures, moderate rainfall, and abundant sunshine. |
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| Economy: |
New Zealand in the twenty-fist century is a modern country with well-developed industrialized, free-market economy competing in the global marketplace. With almost 20% of the country’s output exported, New Zealand is heavily dependent on trade. Major export partners are Australia, the USA, Japan, China and Germany. |
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New Zealand’s unique and dynamic culture blends a fusion of European, Maori, Pacific and Asian influences. Maori, its indigenous people affects the language, the arts, and even the accents of all New Zealanders. The country has a high standard of living and consistently ranked highly in international quality of life indexes. New Zealand society is diverse, sophisticated, and multicultural, and the honesty, friendliness and openness of New Zealanders or “Kiwis”, is world-renowned. |
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