New Zealand

​New Zealand and English

During the nineteenth century, settlers established the English language in New Zealand, and this lenguage is the main language of New Zealand. English is known as Kiwi slang and is influenced by the English of Great Britain, Australia and the United States.
In New Zealand English, vowels tend to be shorter than in British English, for example, the word "bed" may sound closer to "bid", they also pronounce the "r" at the end of words and before consonants.

Geography and landmarks 

​New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, formed by two main islands, the North Island and the South Island. The North Island is noted for its temperate climate, active volcanoes and major cities such as Auckland and Wellington, while the South Island is dominated by the Southern Alps, where Mount Cook and spectacular fjords like Milford Sound are located, some of the most popular activities are to visit the illuminated Waitomo Caves and see the museums of Wellington, this country is a world famous tourist destination.

Culture

Hogget roast is a tender and juicy piece of lamb seasoned with spices and baked.

Hogget roast

Consists of lamb seasoned with salts and herbs.

​Colonial gosse

Are prepared with butter and flour, with chocolate coating and coconut zest.

​​Lamingtons

He is the author of novels such as: The Whale Rider, The Trowenna Sea, etc.

​​Witi Ihimaera

She is a New Zeland politicia.

Jacinda Ardern

​He was a mountain climber and Antarctic explorer, was the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

Edmund Hillary

New Zealand film director, director of the trilogy of The Lord of the Rings.

Peter Jackson

1. The flag of New Zealand has a blue background, with the Union Jack in the top left corner and four red stars with a white outline, representing the Southern Cross constellation.

2. The national anthem is sung in both English and Maori.

3. It was the first country to give women the vote.

4. New Zealanders are nicknamed “Kiwis”, after the Kiwi bird, the country's national symbol.

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Interesting facts

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