New Zealand The country Inhabitants: 4,228,000 Official languages: English (98%) Mori (4.2%) Mori NZ Sing Language (0.6) Monetary unit: New Zealand dollar The Flag History In 26 of September 1907, New Zealand became independent from United Kingdom. Gouvernment Its a Parliamentary democracy Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II Head of StateQueen Elizabeth II Governor-General: Anand Satyanand Governor-GeneralAnand Satyanand Prime Minister: Helen Clark Prime MinisterHelen Clark Queen Elizabeth II Anand Satyanand Helen Clark Animals and Plants The most famous animals are: The Kiwi Kakapo Koala The most famous plants are: Silver fern (it represent the symbol of many sports teams (rugby, cricked, etc) Silver fern Kauri (its a big tree) Kiwi Kiwi is an animal of New Zealand and also its the symbol of this country. Its nice and it isnt aggressive. Kakapo Its a bird of New Zealand. Kakapo are critically endangered; only 86 living individuals are known.86 living individuals are known Koala Its an animal which it live from New Zealand and Australia. It eat plants called Eucaliptus. It sleep more than 16 or 19 hours at day. Silver fern Its a plant that it is the symbol of a many teams of New Zealand. For example: The symbol of rugby team called ALL BLACKS. Kauri Its a big plant that it only live at New Zealand. Its one of the bigger plants of the country. Climat The climate is moderated and humid. The north has a subtropical climate whereas the winter of the south is rough and hard. Wellington is known for its windy days. Natural Resources Natural Resources are: natural gas, iron ore, sand, coal, timber, hydropower, gold, limestone. Economy One of the principal products that exports New Zealand is the kiwi (the fruit). Also it export meat, lacteal and wool to its principal commercial associate Australia and the rest of world. Religion Etnic groups Famous people The famous most importants from New Zealand are: Alexander Aitken Mathematician Melanie Lynskey Actor Emily Drumm Cricketer Janet Frame Writer James K Baxter Poet Jean Batten Pilot Sports The famous sports of New Zealand are the rugby, the football, the backtball and ditches. Landscapes South Island, New Zealand South Island, New Zealand Landscapes New Zealand has a lot of beautiful beach as this picture. Landscapes Work done by Alejandro G.L.