Introduction to New Zealand, a country studying abroad

The national flag is a horizontal rectangle with an aspect ratio of 2∶ 1. The national flag is dark blue, and the British flag is red and white at the top left? Rice? Word pattern, there are four red five-pointed stars on the right, with white edges, and the four stars are arranged asymmetrically. New Zealand is a member of the Commonwealth, red and white? Rice? The word pattern shows the traditional relationship with Britain; The four stars represent the Southern Cross, which means that the country is located in the southern hemisphere and also symbolizes independence and hope.

The central pattern of the national emblem is the coat of arms. There are five groups of patterns on the shield surface; The four five-pointed stars represent the Southern Cross and symbolize New Zealand. Wheat buns represent agriculture; Sheep represent the developed animal husbandry of the country; The intersecting axes symbolize the industry and mining industry of this country; Three sailboats show the importance of the country's maritime trade. On the right side of the coat of arms are Maori armed with weapons, and on the left are European immigrant women holding national flags; There is a crown crowned Queen Elizabeth II, which symbolizes that the Queen of England is also the head of state of New Zealand. Here are the ferns in New Zealand. What is written on the ribbon in English? New Zealand? .

February 6th National Day (1840) said? Waitangi Day?

Silver fern of national tree

National bird kiwi

National green stone, also known as green jade.

State politician Governor Anand? Anand satyanand, who took office in August 2006, is the first Asian governor in New Zealand history. Prime Minister John? John Key was elected+01in June 2008; Speaker Lockwood. Smith was elected in February 2008. Interview with Women in New Zealand Politics: New Zealand's First Chinese Female Minister

Physical geography is located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, between Antarctica and the equator. Tasman sea borders Australia to the west and Tonga and Fiji to the north. New Zealand consists of North Island, South Island and some small islands nearby, with an area of more than 270,000 square kilometers and an exclusive economic zone of 6,543.8+0.2 million square kilometers. The coastline is 6900 kilometers long. What is New Zealand famous for? Green? Famous. Although mountainous, mountainous and hilly areas account for more than 75% of its total area, it belongs to temperate maritime climate, with little temperature difference between the four seasons, lush plants, forest coverage rate of 29%, and natural pastures or farms account for half of the country's land area. The vast forests and pastures make New Zealand a veritable green kingdom. New Zealand is rich in hydropower resources, and 80% of the country's electricity is hydropower. The forest area accounts for about 29% of the land area, and the ecological environment is very good. There are many volcanoes and hot springs in the North Island and glaciers and lakes in the South Island. Mount Ruapehu, the highest peak in the North Island, is 2,797 meters high, with lake taupo, the largest lake in New Zealand, covering an area of 6 16 square kilometers. South Island spans 4047 south latitude? There is the highest mountain in this country-Mount Cook. Franz of the Alps? Joseph and fuchs Glaciers are the lowest glaciers in the world. There are a series of glacial lakes outside the mountain, of which Tianlai Lake covers an area of 342 square kilometers and is the second largest lake in New Zealand. Sutherland Falls, with a drop of 580 meters, ranks among the top in the world. There is Miff National Park at the southwest end of the island, with towering peaks.

Population: 4331600 (estimated on September 30th, 2009). Among them, 67% are descendants of European immigrants, 14.5% are Maori, 9.2% are Asians and 6.9% are Pacific island people. The official languages are English and Maori. 70% residents believe in Protestantism and Catholicism. The New Zealand government lowered the threshold for investment immigrants to obtain the right of abode.

Wellington, the capital, is the southernmost capital on earth. The population is about 473,700 (June 2008). The average temperature in summer is about 65438 06℃, and that in winter is about 8℃.

The administrative division is divided into 12 regions, and there are 74 regional administrative agencies (including 15 city halls, 58 district councils and chatham islands Parliament). 12 area name: Beidi, Auckland, Waikato, Fufu Bay, Hawke Bay, Taranaki, Manawatu-Wanganui, Wellington, West Coast, Canterbury, Otago and Nan Di.