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Cultural Scrapbook of New Zealand . By: Elizabeth Moro. New Zealand. Its indigenous name is Aotearoa “Land of the Long White Cloud” Is the world’s largest exporter of wool National Anthem is “God Defend New Zealand” Covers about 103,362 square miles . Flag . Was adopted on June12, 1902 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Cultural Scrapbook of New Zealand
By: Elizabeth Moro
New Zealand Its indigenous name is
Aotearoa “Land of the Long White Cloud”
Is the world’s largest exporter of wool
National Anthem is “God Defend New Zealand”
Covers about 103,362 square miles
Flag Was adopted on June12,
1902
Has four stars they represent the Southern Cross Constellation
Contains the UK flag representing the ties between the two nations
Map Capital is Wellington
New Zealand is about the same size as Colorado
This mountainous island nation lies in the South Pacific
There are many glaciers, lakes, and rivers
Population About 4,252,277 people
live in New Zealand
Country comparison to the world 124
.901% is the growth rate of the population
About 87% of the population lives in Urban areas
Economy Has a modern industrialized
economy
Only 5% of the population is employed in agriculture
The most important exports include wool, lamb, beef, fruit, fish, cheese, wine, and timber products
Is one of the world's largest exporters of wool
The currency is the New Zealand dollar
Ethnic Makeup The ethnic groups include:
About 70 percent of the population is European decent, 8 percent is Maori, Asian and Pacific Islanders make up about 10 percent
European decent and Maori live mainly on the North Island
Two-thirds of both the Pacific Islander and Asian populations live in Auckland
Language English and Maori are the
official languages as well as their sign language
The most common everyday is English
Maori is used in educational and cultural setting
A car’s truck is called boot and lift is an elevator
Religion 56 percent of New Zealanders
identify themselves as Christians
Anglican, Roman Catholic, Methodist, and Presbyterian comprise the largest denominations
The largest non-Christian religions are Hinduism 1.7%, Buddhism 1.7%, and Islam 1%
Only a small minority of New Zealanders attend church on a regular basis the attendance is higher on religious holidays
General Attitudes New Zealanders are open,
friendly, and hospitable
Enjoy working around their homes and gardens
They believe their society should be caring and help people through public programs
They are curious about the world around them 2/3 of the population read a newspaper daily
Greetings Generally greet with a
handshake unless they know each other well they greet with a hug
In formal situations men often wait for women to offer their hand before shaking
After an initial introduction, most people switch from addressing each other by title and surname to using first names.
Gestures Often supplement their
conversation with hand gestures
It’s considered polite to avoid chewing gum or using a toothpick in public and to cover yawns with the hand
Personal space usually is important during conversation standing too close is uncomfortable for many people.
Rite of Passage Parents restrict one-to-one
dating until their children are 15 or 16
Group social activities usually begin around age 12
Women marry at age 27 and men tend to marry a little later
Many choose to live together before or instead of marrying
Recreation (Sports) New Zealanders love Sports
Half the people are paying members of sporting clubs
The national sport is Rugby
Soccer is popular in winter, while cricket is the favorite for summer
Field hockey and softball are popular with both men and women
Arts Performing arts include songs,
chants, and dances that convey legends, love poems, tributes to ancestors, oral histories, and political statements
A popular form of the haka (traditional dance) is a war dance performed by men
A common dance performed by women includes the swinging of poi
The nation is a favorite location for filmmakers from around the globe
Holidays Public holidays include New
Year’s (1 Jan.
Waitangi Day (6 Feb.)
Easter (Good Friday and Easter Monday)
Anzac Day (25 Apr.)
Labor Day (4th Monday in Oct.)
Christmas; and Boxing Day (26 Dec.)
Government Queen Elizabeth II as head of state
She is represented in the country by a governor-general (currently Anand Satyanand)
The head of government is the prime minister (currently John Key), who is the leader of the majority party
House of Representatives members are elected to three-year terms
Voting age is 18.
Clothing Western-style clothing is
the standard
People wear casual clothing in public, although it is usually neat and clean
European fashions are popular, but New Zealand also has its own fashion industry
Education Education is free and
compulsory between ages five and sixteen
Most children enter school at age five, but preschools are also available
Secondary education begins at age 13
Most secondary schools require their students to wear uniforms
Some high schools are segregated by sex
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