1. Název školy
Gymnázium, střední odborná škola, střední odborné učiliště a vyšší odborná škola, Hořice
Číslo projektu
CZ.1.07/1.5.00/
Název materiálu
VY_22_INOVACE_ , New Zealand
Autor
Mgr. Dušan Dovičovič
Tematická oblast
English Speaking Countries
Ročník
čtvrtý
Datum tvorby
Srpen 2013
Anotace
Materiál je určen k získání základních informací o Novém Zélandu.
Metodický pokyn
Prezentaci je možno využít k výkladu látky.

2. Basic Facts
New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean
it’s situated in the Southern Hemisphere
it’s separated from the rest of the world
population is about 4,2 million inhabitants
it was one of the last lands settled by humans

3. A map of New Zealand

4. Geography
it consists mainly from two islands – the North Island and the South Island and lots of other smaller islands
its neighbours are Australia to the east across the Tasman Sea and New Caledonia, Fiji and Tonga to the north

5. Geography II
the North Island and the South Island are separated by the Cook Strait
the Southern Alps are found on the South Island and their highest peak is Mount Cook
the North Island is less mountainious but is marked by volcanism
the largest lake is Lake Taupo

6. History
NZ was discovered by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman (he met the natives called Maoris)
1769 – British explorer James Cook mapped New Zealand’s coastline – the colonization began
1788 – Arthur Philip claimed NZ as a part of New South Wales

7. History II
1840 – the Treaty of Waitangi is a treaty signed by the British Crown and various Maori chiefs – recognized Maori ownership of their lands and other properties and gave them the rights of British subjects
1893 – NZ became the first country in the world that grant the women the right to vote

8. History III 1907 – NZ became a British dominion
1947 – NZ adopted the Statue of Westminster- British Parliament could no more legislate for New Zealand without the consent of New Zealand

9. Politics the capital of the country is Wellington
NZ is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy
the head of state is the British Queen Elizabeth II (titled the Queen of New Zealand)
the Queen is represented by the Governor-General

10. Politics II
the Parliament has only one chamber – The House of Representatives
the government is called the Cabinet and the head of the Cabinet is the Prime Minister
there are elections held every three years

11. Economy is one of the most developed economies in the world
tourism plays significant role in NZ’s economy
sheep breeding and fishing are very important
wine production is increasing
is very dependent on international trade

12. Nature
NZ is famous for its picturesque nature sceneries and its volcanos
there are lots of unique animals and plants thanks to its isolation from the rest of the world
the symbol of NZ is Kiwi – flightless bird

13. Kiwi

14. Zdroje: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand