Environment in New Zealand

Beautiful New Zealand is located in the southwest of Oceania, next to Australia. It was founded in A.D. 1000, discovered by Polynesians, and later developed and built by descendants of European immigrants. New Zealand, an island country with the reputation of "the land of long white clouds", floats like a boat in the southwest Pacific Ocean. New Zealand faces Australia across the tasman sea in the west, is 0/600 km away from Australia/KLOC-in the west, borders Tonga and Fiji in the north, and is the air and sea transportation hub of the South Pacific. It covers an area of 268 103 square kilometers and the coastline is 6900 kilometers long. The area is similar to that of Japan and Britain, and there are many volcanoes and hot springs in the North Island. 1000 years ago, in this vast land, the ancient Maori left a rich traditional culture, and European explorers brought advanced European cultures such as science and religion, creating today's prosperous New Zealand. The beauty of New Zealand lies in its spring-like seasons. She is located in the southern hemisphere. Even in the coldest July and August, the average temperature is not lower than 10 degrees Celsius. In the hottest January and February, the temperature stays around 25 degrees Celsius. The humid and warm climate makes New Zealand fresh and active. Whether it's lush rainforests, clear lakes, grassy hillsides, white beaches, vast natural space and elegant modern environment, it's just right. There are five major cities in New Zealand: Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton, Christchurch and Dunedin. Auckland is the largest city with a population of about 654.38+300,000. It is the industrial and commercial center of New Zealand. Wellington, the capital with a population of about 420,000, is the political and financial center of New Zealand. Residents mainly believe in Christianity and Catholicism. In business, New Zealand has numerous development opportunities and rich returns. The main economic indicators show that China has a good economic foundation and active industrial operation. Under the threat of the Asian economic crisis, New Zealand's economy has maintained steady growth, which shows that New Zealand has broad business opportunities, especially providing an excellent environment for business investors and technicians. At the same time, according to the bilateral agreement between Australia and New Zealand (referring to Australia and New Zealand), citizens of either Australia or New Zealand can enter each other's work, study and life indefinitely without a visa. New Zealand has always been a neutral country and a safe country. New Zealand passports can be exempted from 100 countries, including European countries, the United States, Canada, Japan, South Africa, Southeast Asian countries, South American countries and so on. Social welfare in New Zealand is perfect. As early as 1898, the pension system was introduced to ensure the life of the elderly. In New Zealand, people over 65 can receive a pension. Other aspects include free hospitalization in public hospitals; Free maternity; A high-quality free education system; /kloc-if you are over 0/8 years old and have lived independently, you will be subsidized for living and renting; Unemployment benefits and so on. In short, New Zealand is one of the best places to live in the world. New Zealand plays an important role on the world stage and is one of the defenders of world peace. It is not only one of the founding countries of the United Nations, but also a member of the WTO. New Zealand is also a member of many world and regional organizations. New Zealand attaches great importance to developing relations with its neighbors. It has a long and close relationship with Britain, Australia, the United States and other countries and regions. These good international relations have become the basis for the stable development of New Zealand. New Zealand's political system consists of parliament and government. Parliament exercises the right to formulate laws and regulations, and the government exercises the right to manage the country. Government officials are democratically elected by voters, and New Zealand citizens and permanent residents have the right to vote and stand for election at the age of 18. Formally, Queen Elizabeth II is also the Queen of New Zealand. New Zealand's legal system follows the British legal system, and like many countries in the world, it has set up courts, judges and juries. If the prisoner refuses to accept the verdict, he can appeal to a higher court. Because of the affluent life, the crime rate in New Zealand is relatively low. In order to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the people and combat crime, New Zealand has a strong police system and national services. New Zealand has vast land. New Zealand's land area is almost as big as Japan's, but its population is only one fortieth of Japan's, about 3.8 million. The average population per square kilometer 13.2, and 80 $ CTS% $ of the population is of European origin; 12.9 $ CTS% $ is of Maori descent; 5 $ CTS% $ has ethnic origin in the islands around New Zealand; The remaining 3 $ CTS% $ are Asian. New Zealand is a developed city country, with 80% of the population living in towns and 74% in the North Island. Because of its small population, mild climate, beautiful scenery and first-class living standard, this country has become an ideal place welcomed by immigrants from all over the world. In recent years, a significant Asian population has formed, which is mainly due to New Zealand's open immigration policy. 1999, 46,329 people were granted immigration permits, including North Asians 17976 people, accounting for 39 $ CTS% $ of the total immigrants. These new immigrants are welcomed by New Zealand society and government. The official languages of New Zealand are English and Maori. As the largest language, English shoulders the heavy responsibility of communication in political, economic and cultural fields. The World Health Organization has comprehensively evaluated education, employment, equality, development opportunities, social welfare, health, personal safety, human rights, housing and living environment, leisure and entertainment, working environment and intensity, and New Zealand is considered as a high-level country in the world. New Zealand is on the same level as Sweden, Canada, Australia, Britain and the United States in education, medical care, mortality and social welfare.