The New Zealand flag has a royal blue background. The Union Jack in the flag represents New Zealand's strong past and present ties to the United Kingdom because it is a part of the British Empire. The 4 stars of the Southern Cross show this country's location is in the South Pacific Ocean.
New Zealand consists of two main islands - the North Island and the South Island. Cook Strait separates the North and South islands.
Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. The city is the second largest in the country and the most populous capital in Oceania. It is located at the southern tip of the North Island, near the geographical center of the country.
As you know, kiwis are fruits, but they are also animals! Kiwis are birds endemic to New Zealand. "Endemic" means they are native from New-Zealand, and apart from zoos, they can only be found there.
Birds that can't fly, for instance kiwis and pinguins, are called "flightless". En anglais, on peut parfois rajouter le suffixe -LESS pour dire qu'il manque cette caractéristique. Par exemple : jobless, homeless, endless, colourless ...
New Zealand was the first country to grant women the vote in 1893. This happened thanks to the efforts of the women's suffrage campaigners, led by Kate Sheppard.
Remember the fractions! 1/2: one half, 1/3: one third, 1/4: one quarter, 1/5: one fifth,1/6 one sixth, 2/3: two thirds, 3/4: three quarters...
The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand. 15% of the population is Maori. They arrived on the island from Polynesia in the 1300s, before Captain Cook discovered the island. Their "mokos" (a sort of tatoo) represent the person's family and achievements.
Haka is a ceremonial dance in Maori culture. It has vigorous movements and stamping of the feet and is rhythmically shouted. In the past it was associated with the traditional battle preparations of male warriors, but now New Zealand sports teams practice haka before their international matches.
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