Does New Zealand belong to Australia?

New Zealand, also translated as New Zealand, is a country in the South Pacific. Its political system is a constitutional monarchy mixed with British parliamentary democracy, and now it is a member of the Commonwealth. New Zealand lies in the southwest of the Pacific Ocean. Its territory consists of South Island, North Island and some small islands, separated by Cook Strait. The South Island is adjacent to Antarctica, and the North Island faces Fiji and Tonga. Wellington, the capital, and Auckland, the largest city, are located in the North Island.

New Zealand is a highly developed capitalist country and one of the most beautiful countries in the world. The World Bank ranks New Zealand as one of the most convenient countries to do business in the world, and its economy has successfully transformed from an agriculture-based economy to an industrialized free market economy with international competitiveness.

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New Zealand's cultural traditions:

1, diet

Pacific Rim cuisine in New Zealand is influenced by Europe, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Polynesia, Japan and Vietnam. Cafes and restaurants all over the country offer this kind of food with local characteristics. If you want to taste authentic New Zealand style, you can order mutton, pork, venison, salmon, crayfish, Bluff oyster, abalone, mussel, scallop, sweet potato, kiwi and tamalilo.

2, film and television

The Lord of the Rings, the biggest production in Hollywood history, was shot by Peter Jackson in New Zealand, and the local film industry in New Zealand has been growing with the success of this blockbuster. The first two films of this trilogy won six Oscars, and the third film "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" was released on February 6, 2003.

Step 3 get married

The legal age for marriage in New Zealand is 16 years old, but parents' consent and guardianship are required before 18 years old. On June 9, 2004, the New Zealand Parliament approved the marriage of gay and cohabiting citizens by a majority vote, and they can enjoy the same legal status as legal couples. The relevant laws came into effect on April 26th, 2005.

4. Rules

New Zealanders shake hands when they meet and say goodbye. The customary way to shake hands is to shake hands tightly and make direct eye contact. Men should wait for women to reach out first. Bowing and holding one's head high are also their common manners. When we meet for the first time, people in the same position are called by their surnames, plus "sir" and "miss". After they got to know each other, they called each other by their first names.

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