英语国家概况NewZealand.ppt

New Zealand,英语国家概况,Chapter 18 Society and Culture,英语国家概况,Land of Long White Clouds,Land of Long White Clouds,National Capital: Wellington 惠灵顿,National Day: February 6th,On Feb 6th, 1840, the Treaty of Waitangi was signed by Maori people and British settlers.,National Flag of New Zealand,National Flag of Australia,National Emblem,Silver Fern 银蕨,Kiwi 几维鸟,God Defend New Zealand,Maori Version E Ihowa Atua, (Ihoa) O ng iwi mtou r, ta whakarongona; Me aroha noa. Kia hua ko te pai; Kia tau t atawhai; Manaakitia mai Aotearoa.,English Version God of Nations, at thy feet. In the bonds of love we meet. Hear our voices, we entreat, God Defend our free land. Guard Pacifics triple star, From the shafts of strife and war. Make her praises heard afar, God defend New Zealand.,New Zealand,New Zealand 270,543 square km,North Island 114,500 square km,South Island 150,700 square km,Stewart Island 1,750 square km,Topography,Three fourth of New Zealand is more than 200 meters above sea level.,Mt. Cook (3,764 m) The Highest Mountain in NZ,Volcanic Mountains in North Islands,Dormant Volcano,Active Volcano,Geothermal Resources,Rivers in New Zealand are not very long but they run swiftly.,The Longest River in NZ The Waikato River 怀卡托河,The Largest Lake Lake Taupo 陶波湖,Geographical Features,Are the following statements about New Zealand correct? New Zealand is an island country. New Zealand is comprised of two main island: the North Island and the South Island. Cook Strait, which separates the two main islands, connects the Tasman Sea in the west with the South Pacific Ocean in the east. The mountainous South Island is the largest land mass of New Zealand. The North Island is marked by volcanism.,Climate in New Zealand,Potential Natural Disasters,Volcano,Earthquake,People,a multicultural society with diverse population total population: 4.12 million (2006) Pkeh (European descent): 80%; Maoris: 14.5%; other ethnic groups: Pacific Island Polynesians; Chinese; Indians,Population in New Zealand,European,Maori,Asian,Pacific Island,Mixed,Other,The population in New Zealand is about 4.03 million according to the 2005 census.,Population Distribution,Three fourth of the population in New Zealand live in North Island.,Tools and Weapons,Clothes,Hangi,Tattoo,Tattoo,Hongi 碰鼻礼,Marae,Major Cities in New Zealand,Auckland 奥克兰 Wellington 惠灵顿 Christchurch 基督城 Dunedin 达尼丁 Hamilton 汉密尔顿,Major CitiesWellington,the capital of New Zealand the countrys second largest urban area the most populous national capital in Oceania the southernmost capital city in the world at the southwestern tip of the North Island on Cook Strait New Zealands political centre with the 12th best quality of living in the world,Major CitiesAuckland,in the North Island of New Zealand the largest and most populous urban area in the country straddles the volcanoes of the Auckland Volcanic Field a warm temperate climate ranks the 5th in a survey of the quality of life,GDP Composition by Sector in 2000,The Worlds Biggest Farm,Foreign Trade,Economy,one of the most developed countries ranking 15th in the Economists 2005 worldwide quality-of-life index trade-oriented economy nicknamed the worlds largest farm vulnerable to changes in world economy,Political System in New Zealand,New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy. parliamentary democracy. unitary state.,There is no single written constitution in NZ.,New Zealand Parliament,There is only one house in the Parliament. There are 120 seats in the House of Representatives, among which 7 are reserved for Maori people.,MMP (Mixed Member Proportional) Electoral System 混合比例代表选举制,Party Vote determines the share of each party in the Parliament.,Electorate Vote determines who will represent a particular electorate in the Parliament.,Helen Clark, leader of the Labor Party, came into office in 1999.,New Zealand is the first country in the world to give women the right to vote. (1893),Language,official Languages: English, Maori, and sign language New Zealand Sign Language or NZSL: the main language of the deaf community in New Zealand. It became a third official language of New Zealand in April 2006. New Zealand became the first country to declare sign language as an official language.,Education,quality education: secondary education, English language training or further and technical education provider of qualified teachers Universities in New Zealand: an international reputation as a provider of quality education a