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island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean the North Island, or Te Ika-a-M ā ui and the South Island, or Te Waipounamu one of the last lands to be settled by humans The Realm of New Zealand also includes Tokelau (a dependent territory); the Cook Islands and Niue and the Ross Dependency
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First inhabitants - Polynesians in 1250– 1300 CE and developed a distinctive M ā ori culture First europeans - Abel Tasman, a Dutch explorer, in 1642 CE during the 19th century, inter- tribal Musket Wars In 1840 the British Crown and M ā ori signed the Treaty of Waitangi, making New Zealand a British colony
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Majority of population are European descent Maori are the biggest minority
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legislative authority is vested in a Parliament executive political power is exercised by the Cabinet, led by the Prime Minister queen Elizabeth II is the country's head of state and is represented by a Governor-General.
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two main islands The South Island is the largest landmass of New Zealand Devided with Southern alps The north island is marked by volcanism Lake Taupo, nestled in the caldera of one of the world's most active supervolcanoes
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Isolated for 80 million years unique species of animals, fungi and plants evolved fromGondwanan wildlife Kiwi, tuataras, half the world's cetaceans population
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The population is approximately 4.5 million 53 percent od population is living in the four largest cities of Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington and Hamilton New Zealand is heavily dependent on international trade, particularly in agricultural products
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