What country is New Zealand?

New Zealand (English: New Zealand), also translated into New Zealand. Located in the southwest of the Pacific Ocean, the territory consists of North Island, South Island and some small islands, separated by Cook Strait. The South Island is adjacent to Antarctica, and the North Island faces Fiji and Tonga. Wellington, the capital, and Auckland, the largest city, are located in the North Island. New Zealand covers an area of about 270,000 square kilometers and has a population of about 4.95 million (20 19 12).

The development of history

From 65438 to 0350, Maori settled in New Zealand.

1642 Dutch navigator landed in New Zealand.

From 1769 to 1777, Captain Cook of England visited New Zealand five times. Since then, Britain has immigrated to New Zealand in large numbers and declared its occupation.

1840 On February 6th, Britain forced Maori chiefs to sign the Treaty of Waitangi, and New Zealand became a British colony.

/kloc-became independent in 0/907 and became a British dominion, with politics, economy and diplomacy under British control.

1947 became a sovereign state and a member of the Commonwealth.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-New Zealand.