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The Land of the Long White Cloud

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The population of New Zealand is made up of the following:

New Zealand European: 74.5%
Maori: 9.7%
European: 4.6%
Pacific Islanders: 3.8%
Asian & Others: 7.4%

Area: 103,740 sq. miles
Population: 3,875,000

Capital City: Wellington
Government Type: Parliamentary Democracy
Currency: NZ Dollar

What does the flag represent?
The flag of New Zealand is blue with the flag of the UK in the upper left quadrant and four red pointed stars edged in white, centered in the outer half of the flag. The stars represent the Southern Cross constellation.

Animals of New Zealand

Kiwi (an endangered flightless bird native to New Zealand)
Tuatara (Reptile)
Brown frog
Weta (Wingless cricket)
Kakapo (Flightless parrot)

Languages spoken in New Zealand:

English is the primary language in New Zealand. “Maor,i” the language of the original inhabitants of New Zealand, is also spoken there.

Common Words:

Hello Kia ora
Welcome Haere mai
Good Ka pai
Food Kai
Farewell Haere ra
Sea Moana
Water Wai
House Whare





 

 
 
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