[NZGP] Learn about New Zealand! part: 1

Day 1,976, 06:46 • Published in New Zealand Serbia • by Straxinja






*this article is only on English.

Goverment



New Zealand is a democratic country with its own parliament. However, it is part of the British Commonwealth, and therefore the official head of state is Elizabeth II, the queen of England, Scotland and Wales.
New Zealand was the first country in the world to give the vote to women in 1893, to have old age pensions and the eight-hour working day.

Geography



New Zealand, in the South Pacific, consist of two large islands plus other smaller islands with an are of 270,000 sq km. North island has a warm climate and there is quite a lot of volcanic activity. South island is cooler and has a higher rainfall. In the South island there are Southern Alps with Mount Cook (3754 m) the highest mountain in New Zealand.

That would be all for this number. Next number, next week!
In next number you will read about:
Economy
and
Wildlife

*all articles will be translated to Serbian.