英语国家概况New-Zealand.pptVIP

New zealand;Geography;It has two main islands: North Island and South Island. Mt Cook(库克山): the highest peak, 3,754 meters high; Lake Taupo(陶波湖): the largest lake, covering 606 sq km; it is 40 km long and 27 km wide. In the surrounding area are numerous geysers and hot springs. The Clutha(该克卢撒): the largest river, 336 km long in the South Island. ;Large, long group of islands from North to South Two main landmasses（陆地）: North Island South Island Separated by the Cook Strait（库克海峡） Third largest Island is Stewart Island South of South Island Capital: Wellington(惠灵顿） Largest City: Auckland（奥克兰）; North Island Volcanoes(火山）Mountains South Island Mountain chains Lakes, rivers, inlets（入口） Cool, rainy, forested ;Climate;New zealands climate is dominated by two main geographical features--the sea and the mountains.Since the small landmass of New Zealand is surrounded by a large expanse of ocean ,the climate of New Zealand is temperate oceanic,which means that the seasonal variations in New Zealand are much slighter than in continental countries.;Major cities;History;Discovery;New zealand as a Colony;The first significant voyage（航行） of discovery was undertaken by James Cook,who began extensive exploraton of the islands in 1769 . It was Cook（库克） who proved that New Zealand consisted of two islands.Cook’s voyage eventually led to the european colonization of it. An increasing number of settlers came to New Zealand either to trade or to buy land for farming（越来越多的定居者来到新西兰的任何贸易或买地耕作）.;New Zealand became a British colony: signing of the Treaty of Waitangi（签署怀唐伊条约）;Contents of the treaty: （条约的内容）;The impact of the treaty on New Zealand now:（条约在新西兰现在的影响）;New Zealand as a Dominion;From a colony to a dominion:;Six stages of New Zealand as a Dominion;New Zealand signed the ANZUS Treaty（The Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty澳新美公约)with the United States and Australia . ;New Zealand as a Realm;Famous Prime Ministe