NEW ZEALAND分析.pptVIP

New Zealand is an island country Small population Two main islands 1600 km long Known for clean green image;Far from the large powerful industrial countries;Situated in the SE Pacific Ocean Nearest neighbor is Australia (about 2000 km) Has long been separate from other cultures;Wonderful Climate Year Round Seasons are opposite of Northern Hemisphere July: 10-15 C Jan: 19-25 C;Less than 1 person per square km 1 to 5 people 4000 people and above Avg 14 people per square km ;Separate from other lands for millions of years Unique plants, birds and insects;Most predators were birds No native mammals except bats Most animals did not need special survival skills;The Moa was a giant wingless bird 9 species: largest was 12 ft. and 510 lbs. Hunted to extinction by the Maori Died out by 1400 A.D.;Called “Kiwis” 4.4 million people today 69 % are European descent 14.6% Maori people 9.2% Asians 6.9 % Pacific Islanders;New Zealanders are very protective of environment Banned nuclear energy Leaders in world environmental issues and human rights First country to give women right to vote ;First Settlers to New Zealand Travelled by Canoe (1200 A.D.) 1 in 7 people are Maori descent ;Polynesian settlers arrived about 1200 A.D. Most lived in warmer climate of upper North Island Maori tribes lived peacefully until guns introduced ;Means “Maori culture” Many places, plants and animals named in Maori language Creation Story ; Maori developed a rich culture Animistic religion Oral traditions passed down No written language until late 18th century;Captain cook mapped NZ in 1769; claimed for England British sealers and whalers arrived Treaty of Waitangi signed in 1840 Over 500 chiefs Gave right to govern to British Crown British settlers started towns and cleared land for farms;By 1890s less than 1/6th of NZ owned by Maoris Most Maori joined British urban society WW II Many Maori served 1970s Protests Maoris gained more rights 1975 Waitangi Tribunal;Man introduced dogs, cats and rodents