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Places in News: New Zealand
Context:
The Indian President and New Zealand’s Prime Minister reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, focusing on education, trade, and culture.
About New Zealand:
- Official Name: New Zealand/Aotearoa (Maori).
- Form of Government: Parliamentary democracy.
- Capital: Wellington
- Official Languages: English/Maori
- Money: New Zealand dollar
- Location: It is situated southeast of Australia across the Tasman Sea.Â
- An island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, with maritime borders shared with Australia, Tonga, Fiji, and other Oceania islands.
- Major Mountain Ranges: Southern Alps, Kaikoura Ranges.
- Major Rivers: Waikato, Clurtha, Rangitaiki, Wanganui, Manawatu, Buller, Rakaia, Waitaki, Waiau.
- Natural Resources: Includes natural gas, iron ore, sand, coal, timber, hydropower, gold, and limestone.
- Climate: It has climate zones ranging from subtropical to subantarctic.Â
Tourist Attractions: National Parks:Â
- Tongariro National Park: Active volcanoes.
- Fiordland National Park: Fjords and waterfalls.
- Abel Tasman National Park: Beaches and coastal
