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1、New Zealand,Table of Contents,Introduction Geography History Government and Politics Maoritanga Education Economy,National Flag of New Zealand:the Union Jack and the stars of the Southern Cross 南十字星座,Coat of Arms,National flag,a blonde of European ancestry,golden fleece:farming industry,Crux:souther
2、n hemisphere,wheat sheaf:agriculture,two hammers:mining&industry,three ships:sea trade,&immigrant nature,crown:a commonwealth country,Mori warrior&Mori ceremonial spear,2 silver fern leaves,a scroll,National Anthem(1)God defend New Zealand,National Anthem(2)God save the queen,Introduction,Official n
3、ame New ZealandCapital Wellington 惠灵顿Area 270,534 sq km(similar to Britain or Japan)Population 4,173,460(July 2008 est.)Ireland:Area:70,282 sq.km Population:4,156,119(July 2008 est.),Largest cities&populationAuckland 1,313,200(31%,2008)Wellington 370,100(2005)Christchurch 367,800(2005),Ethnic groups
4、European 75%Maori 15%Pacific Islander 5%Other(including Asian)5%,Languages Official:English&Maori Polynesian languages 波利尼西亚语 April 2006,the first country to declare sign language(the language of the deaf community)as an official language,alongside English and Maori,ReligionProtestant 24%Anglican圣公会
5、 21%Roman Catholic 13%Buddhist 1%Nonreligious 13%Other(e.g.Jewish&Hindu)28%,Geography in the Southern Pacific Ocean,halfway between the equator and the South Pole located within the Ring of Fire(a region encircling the Pacific Ocean where the movement of tectonic plates 板块 leads to volcanic and seis
6、mic地震 activity),The Ring of Fire,The Ring of Fire is a zone of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions that encircles the basin of the Pacific Ocean.90%of the worlds earthquakes occur along the Ring of Fire.It is a direct consequence of plate tectonics 板块构造 and the movement and collisions of cru
7、stal 地壳的 plates.,main islands:North Island and South Island Mt Cook:the highest peak,3,754 meters Lake Taupo:the largest lake,606 sq km The Clutha:the largest river,336 km long in the South Island Climate:generally temperate,but varied(runs north south),Mount Cook,Lake Taupo sits in central North Is
8、land.It covers 606 sq km;it is 40 km long and 27 km wide.In the surrounding area are numerous geysers and hot springs.,Lake Taupo,The Clutha:the largest river in New Zealand,The Clutha,Lady Knox Geyser:The north central region of North Island is an area of active volcanism.besides three active volca
9、noes,geysers,mud pools,and hot springs.,Auckland,Aucklands Sky Tower:opened in 1997,forms part of the Sky City casino,hotel,and shopping complex overlooking Aucklands natural Waitemata Harbour.328 meters high,New Zealands tallest building.,Christchurch:largest city on South Island,important transpor
10、tation,manufacturing,and education center,several institutions of higher learning,Plants and Animals Many native flowering plants unique A rich variety of plants,such as trees,tree ferns,ground ferns,mosses and etc.250 species of birds,kiwi(a New Zealand bird with a long beak and hair-like feathers,
11、cannot fly;national symbol of New Zealand;New Zealanders refer to themselves as Kiwis,Tree Fern:can grow to 15 meters;more than 150 fern species in NZ,a national symbol,The brown kiwi:emu,small,flightless bird;only in NZ;named for its call,sounds like kee-wee“;feeds primarily on insects,spiders,worm
12、s,seeds,and fruits,Kiwi Fruit,History Maori,1,000-3,000 years ago Europeans,17th century the Treaty of Waitangi,1840,The Treaty of Waitangi 1840 signed on 6th February,1840 by Governor William Hobson and 50 Maori chiefs Great Britain formally proclaimed sovereignty over the island and agreed to resp
13、ect the landownership rights of the Maori February 6th,now New Zealands National DayWaitangi Day,Waitangi National Maori Reserve:considered the birthplace of modern New Zealand,The Treaty of Waitangi was signed here,The restored Waitangi Treaty House,Government and Politics,Political PartiesTwo-part
14、y system:the National Party and the Labor Party,First-level political divisions12 regions and 4 unitary authoritiesConstitutionNo written constitution;political system closely modeled on UK,Beehive Wellington:named for appearance,part of the parliamentary complex,houses the offices of the prime mini
15、ster and the cabinet,In 1893,NE the first country to extend the vote to women,NZ women participate in an election,to vote for the first time,Helen Clark 1999,leader of the Labor Party,the first female prime minister in NZ;won her 3rd election in September,2005(three years for one term),Voted for Cha
16、nge:John Key celebrates National Partys victory during NZ General election in Auckland,Nov.8,2008.,John Key,Policy of immigration,relatively open its government is committed to increasing its population by about 1%annually In 200809,a target of 45,000 was set by the New Zealand immigration Service(p
17、lus a 5,000 tolerance)23%of the population was born overseas,one of the highest rates in the world,Maoritanga Three stages of cultural development:theearliest,the Maori,developed a rich and diverse Polynesian culture;geographically isolated from the other cultures of Polynesia European settlers trad
18、itions;eventually dominated the countrys cultural life Since 1950s,the culture increasingly diverse with the immigration of peoples from the Pacific Islands and Asia,Maori culture Maori way of life and view of the world TraditionalMaoriculture;expressed in song,dance,oratory,woodcarving,weaving,and
19、architecture In 1980s;initiated a revival of Maori language and other traditions(many Maori had assimilated into the predominant European culture;majority of Maori had become urban dwellers;most younger Maori did not know Maori language),New Zealand Houses:The red and white house;owned by a Maori fa
20、mily,Te Hau Ki Turanga,Wellington:an elaborately carved,mid-19th century Maori meeting house,Maori Woodcarving:traditional art form of the Maori people;Maori houses and communal buildings often incorporate ornate woodcarvings,Maori Woodcarving,Maori Haka Dance:Maori men once performed before going i
21、nto battle;characterized by heavy stamping,loud chanting,and aggressive body movements,Maori protest march in Wellington,largely relies on overseas trade;lacks many mineral resources;small reserves of oil import minerals;other imports e.g.manufactured goods,heavy machinery,petroleum,chemicals,iron a
22、nd steel,plastic materials and textiles,recent years;developed its agriculture and manufacturing industries;for needs of the international markets one of the worlds largest exporters of meat,dairy products and wool Industries such as forestry,horticulture,fishing,manufacturing,and tourism;increasing
23、ly significant,University of Auckland,NZs largest university more than 39,000 students at April 2006 over 1300 doctoral candidates were enrolled at the University of Auckland in 2004,The University of Canterbury,New Zealands second-oldest universityoperates in the suburb of Liam in the city of Christchurch,New Zealandoffers degrees in Arts,Commerce,Education(physical education),Engineering,Fine Arts,Forestry,Law,Music,Social Work,Speech and Language Therapy,Science,Sports Coaching and Teaching,
