New Zealand

1. Introduction History People Geography Economy 2. Salient Features An Overview General Aspects Historical Identification Geography Government Pattern Political Conditions The Economy The Leaders People National Security Foreign Relations US-New Zealand Relations 3. History An Overview General Aspects Early Maori Life European Contact European Settlement and Government British Rule Liberal Government and World War I National Party Dominance Later Developments Nation of Migrants...
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1. Introduction History People Geography Economy 2. Salient Features An Overview General Aspects Historical Identification Geography Government Pattern Political Conditions The Economy The Leaders People National Security Foreign Relations US-New Zealand Relations 3. History An Overview General Aspects Early Maori Life European Contact European Settlement and Government British Rule Liberal Government and World War I National Party Dominance Later Developments Nation of Migrants European Migration Treaty of Waitangi Treaty of Waitangi Claims and Settlements Early Settlements The Waitangi Tribunal Settlements of the 1990s Settlements of the 2000s Colonial Period Towards a Republic Post-2000 Events 4. Geography An Overview Extreme Points Main New Zealand Chain Outlying Islands Chatham Islands The Settlements Natural Resources Geological Features Coastline Rivers and Lakes Flora and Fauna Climate 5. Society An Overview People and Society Ethnic Groups Social Development Social Setup Age Structure Local Community Strength and Spirit Social Values Noise Pollution Food Festivals Traffic and Transport Social Services 6. Religion An Overview General Aspects Religious Demography Maori Religion Christianity Non-Christian Religions Non-believers 7. Heritage and Culture An Overview General Aspects Heritage Anti-Intellectualism Regionalism and Parochialism Macho Culture Cultural Events 8. Art and Architecture An Overview Visual Arts and Crafts Taonga Maori: Maori Visual Arts Maori Performing Arts Dramatic Representations Haka and Gender Musical Instruments Performing Arts and Cinema Architecture 9. Education An Overview Primary and Secondary Education School Education College Education Higher Education International Education Non-traditional Studies Educational Institutions Libraries and Museums 10. Language and Literature An Overview Language Structure Various Languages Various Dialects New Zealand English Wellington Underground Poets Anno Domini 2000 - A Woman s Destiny The Bone People Kiwi - Words and Phrases New Zealand Literature Modern Literature 11. Economy An Overview General Aspects Microeconomic Reforms Currency and Banking Industry Mining and Manufacturing Services Labour Agriculture Forestry and Fishing Energy Transportation and Communications Foreign Trade Relations with Trading Partners 12. Polity An Overview Executive Local Government Legislature Sources of Constitutional Law Constitutional Issues Judiciary Political Parties Modern Political History General Elections Defence Self-governing Territories Territorial Claims International Organisations 13. Science and Technology An Overview Academy Council of Royal Society Business Communications National Science Strategy Panel Focus on Research Excellence 14. Sports An Overview Rugby Union National Teams International Competition Olympic Games Popular Sports 15. Tourism General Aspects Tourist Attractions National Parks Contribution to Economy Support Networks"