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It is situated to the south- east of Australia in the Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main islands(North Island and South Island) and some smaller ones. There are some big cities as Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Nelson. Auckland and Wellington are the main ports of the country.

Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key The Parliament consists of one House only, the House of Representatives. The Prime Minister is the head of the government. New Zealand has got heavy industry. There are many plants in the country. Paper and rubber industries are developed too. New Zealand exports wool, meat, butter. The climate of New Zealand is moist.

Nearly 3.5 million people live in the country. The official language is English. Indigenous people - Maori tribes Haka - New Zealand Maori ritual dance, in which performers stomp their feet, beat himself on the thighs and chest, and shouted accompaniment

Wellington - the southernmost capital in the world The steepest street of the southern hemisphere - Baldwin Street (slope 38 % ) The largest in Oceania Lake Taupo

All the films of the trilogy " Lord of the Rings " was filmed in New Zealand

New Zealand - the birthplace of flightless Kiwi bird. New Zealand can boast the highest quality agricultural products in the world Sky Tower - the tallest building of the country

There are many mountains in New Zealand. The highest is Mount Cook (3.764 meters or feet). Moeraki boulders - a giant boulders scattered in an area of several hundred meters to the beach Koekohe Rotorua - a unique geothermal area of nature

New Zealand is a very interesting and beautiful country! Thank you for attention