New Zealand

1. Location of the country in the world & map

- South east from Australia; North east from Antarctica, in the pacific ocean

- Specific Location: 41°17′S 174°27′E

It is estimated the Maori inhabited New Zealand around 800AD. Around eight hundred years later the Western world discovered New Zealand. In 1642, in a bid to locate the mysterious, rich land Australia, the Dutch Explorer, Abel Tasman caught sight of the West Coast of the South Island.

2. Area of the country. How big is it ?

- 268,680 km2

3. Population of the country

- 4. 331.600 people

4. Capital city

- Wellington

5. English first/ Official language?

- Yes. Other languages -> Maori

6. Main characteristics of people in the country ( Physical & personality )

-New Zealanders of European descent are collectively known as Pākehā; this term generally refers to New Zealanders of European descent but some Māori use it to refer to all non-Māori New Zealanders. Most European New Zealanders are of British and Irish ancestry