New Zealand is an island country in the Southwest Pacific Ocean. It lies about 1600 km southeast of Australia and about 10 500 km southwest of California. New Zealand belongs to a large island group called Polynesia. The country is situated on two main islands — the North Island and the South Island — and several dozen smaller islands. Most of the smaller islands are hundreds of kilometers from the main ones.
Wellington is the capital of New Zealand and Auckland is the largest city. English is the official language of New Zealand and is spoken throughout the country. Many native people speak their own language» Maori, in addition to English.
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 a constitutional monarchy. The British Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II 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.
Britain gave New Zealand a constitution in 1852, when it was a British colony. But through the years the New Zealand legislature has changed almost all its provisions. Today, the nation has no written constitution.
The first people who settled in New Zealand were a brown-skinned people called Maoris. They came from Polynesian islands located northeast of New Zealand. The country was discovered by Europeans in 1642, but they did not start to settle in the islands until the late 1700's. Today, most New Zealanders are descendants of the early European settlers. Maoris make up about 12 % of the country's population
New Zealand has one of the highest standard of living in the world. For many years, the economy of the country depended largely on agriculture. Today agriculture, manufacturing, and service industries are all important to the economy. New Zealand's economy depends on trade with many countries — Australia, Britain, Japan and the United States.
Например:Jeremy: - Hey, dude! What’s up? Where have you been all these summer holidays? Edward: - Hi, Jeremy! I went to camp in Denver. It was the second time I spent my summer holiday with my classmates and my teacher. It was fantastic time of the year! Jeremy: - What did you do there? Edward: - Oh, there were a lot of daily activities. I didn’t have any time to be bored. In the morning I went jogging with other guys along the coast and then we swam in the sea. After that we sang our traditional camp song and made secret pledges to the camp friends. We played outdoor games, made bonfires, played mock battles and football. Also we had some competitions in darts and bowling. Jeremy: - I should be so lucky. Did you find a girlfriend? Edward: - Yes, I did. Her name is Daria, and she is so cute. My mom told me that she had met my father in local summer camp too. I think that a camp is a world of childhood and freedom. Jeremy: - Was it a special health camp? Did you get any treatments, gymnastics, massage sessions? Edward: - No, I didn’t. It was an ordinary summer camp. My uncle said that a camp could be a mix of school and adventures. We went hiking and learned to cook porridge in a cooking pot. At the end of the camp all of us were awarded with certificates and special prizes. I was nominated as the most handsome and sportive guy in a camp. We had a prom after this nomination and I had got my first kiss! Jeremy: - Oh, you lucky dog! Edward: - Would you like to join us next year? Daria has a sister, and she is so cute too. Jeremy: - I don’t know…it must be very expensive for my parents. How much is it? Edward: - It was a vacation easy on the pocket-book – 300 $ per a whole month. Jeremy: - I should ask my parents, but I really want to go to this camp. Edward: - In that camp I was about two months and I didn’t notice when the time flew. It was an unforgettable holiday, I took many photos. I hope your family let you go to the camp.
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New Zealand is an island country in the Southwest Pacific Ocean. It lies about 1600 km southeast of Australia and about 10 500 km southwest of California. New Zealand belongs to a large island group called Polynesia. The country is situated on two main islands — the North Island and the South Island — and several dozen smaller islands. Most of the smaller islands are hundreds of kilometers from the main ones.
Wellington is the capital of New Zealand and Auckland is the largest city. English is the official language of New Zealand and is spoken throughout the country. Many native people speak their own language» Maori, in addition to English.
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 a constitutional monarchy. The British Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II 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.
Britain gave New Zealand a constitution in 1852, when it was a British colony. But through the years the New Zealand legislature has changed almost all its provisions. Today, the nation has no written constitution.
The first people who settled in New Zealand were a brown-skinned people called Maoris. They came from Polynesian islands located northeast of New Zealand. The country was discovered by Europeans in 1642, but they did not start to settle in the islands until the late 1700's. Today, most New Zealanders are descendants of the early European settlers. Maoris make up about 12 % of the country's population
New Zealand has one of the highest standard of living in the world. For many years, the economy of the country depended largely on agriculture. Today agriculture, manufacturing, and service industries are all important to the economy. New Zealand's economy depends on trade with many countries — Australia, Britain, Japan and the United States.