课堂讲义New_Zealand.pptVIP

New Zealand 270,543 square km National Flag of New Zealand National Flag of Australia Topography Three fourth of New Zealand is more than 200 meters above sea level. The First Country to Get a New Day in the World New Zealand Geography, land and Environment The New Zealanders Maoritanga History Queenstown Auckland: the largest city, it is home to almost a third of all New Zealanders. (About 1.3 million pop.). Christchurch: the third largest city in New Zealand and the largest city in the South Island with a population of 320,000. Mt. Cook What’s the climate like in New Zealand? Which months are the coldest and which months are the warmest in this country? What is New Zealand’s national bird? What plant is New Zealand’s national tree? Ferns Basic facts Size：270 500 Sq.k Population: 4,177,000人 (2007) 80% European descent 15% Maori - the indigenous people of New Zealand; Language： English, Maori Religion: Christianity. (Anglican, Methodist, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic.) Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam， Judaism. Capital: Wellington . 1. Geographic features Situated in the southwest Pacific Ocean. a large, long group of island made up of two main land masses, the North Island北岛 and the South Island南岛, separated by Cook Strait 科克海峡. 1）The North Island It is one of the three parts of New Zealand. It is famous for spectacular volcanoes（图片活火山） and the thermal region. About three-quarters of New Zealand’s population live on the North Island. 2）The South Island The South Island has the Southern Alps along its west coast, with Mount Cook (3754 m) the highest point, which lies in the centre of the Southern Alps. 2. Climate New Zealand is in the southern temperate latitudes midway between the Equator and the South Pole. It has a maritime climate. It’s temperatures seldom fall below 0 ℃ or rising above 30 ℃. Seasons are opposite to the Northern Hemisphere. Summer (January - March) Winter