Geographical situation New Zealand is an island country located in the southwestern Pacific ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses ‒ that of the north and south islands ‒ and numerous smaller islands. Total area is 268,021 km2
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Flag and coat of arms.
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The Capital The capital of New Zealand is Wellington.
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Population Population is near 4,500,000 people.
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Landscape Landscape of New Zealand is different. There are many hills, mountains and plains.
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Rivers and lakes There are many small rivers and lakes in New Zealand. The biggest lakes are Taupo and Haruoko.
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Mountains The main mountains are Mount Cook and Mount Tasman.
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Famous people Chemist and physicist Ernest Rutherford was born August 30, 1871, in Spring Grove, New Zealand. A pioneer of nuclear physics and the first to split the atom, Rutherford was awarded the 1908 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his theory of atomic structure.
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Peter Jackson is most well-known for his film adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy, which has won numerous awards. This films were shooting in New Zealand.