1.

Geografie

2.

Historie

3.

Vláda

4.

Ekonomika

4.1

Průmysl

4.2	Zemědělství

5.	Obyvatelstvo

6.	Turistické atrakce

In the South Pacific
Consists of : two large islands – separated by the Cook Strait
plus other smaller islands – Stewart Istand

The North Island
is called “Island of fire”
has a warm climate
there are a lot of volcanic activity – f. e. Raupehu – one fo the several volcanoes still mildly active

The South Island
is called “Island of ice”
is cooler
the Southern Alps with Mount Cook (3754m) - the highest mountain in NZ

CLIMATE

temperate, oceanic with regular rainfall

2. HISTORY

In 9th –14th centuries - the Polynesian tribes of Maoris populated the islands
In 17th century - A. Tasman, the Dutch navigator, discovered New Zealand
In 18th century - J. cook sailed through the channel between the two islands
In 19th century - NZ became a British colony,
Maori War – conflict between Europaen settlers and Maiori tribes
especialy in the North Island
In 1931 - the Stature of Westminster was issued (state within the British Commonwealth)
was granted full independance

3. GOVERMENT

NZ is a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations
Form of government: Parliamentary democracy
Head of state: British monarch represented by Governor-general
Head of government: Prime Minister
Parliament has 2 chamber: House of representatives (120 members)
Capital: Wellington
Big cities:
North Island :Auckland
Hamilton
Wellington
South Island: Christchurch
Dunedin"