National symbols of New Zealand

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/national-symbols-of-new-zealand

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is National symbols of New Zealand?Southwestern Pacific Ocean, comprising two main islands and numerous smaller ones
2. How many people live in National symbols of New Zealand?Approximately 5.1 million people
3. How big is National symbols of New Zealand?268,021 square kilometers (103,484 square miles)
4. What is the capital of National symbols of New Zealand?Wellington
5. What language do people speak in National symbols of New Zealand?English, Te Reo Māori, and New Zealand Sign Language
6. What is the primary economic sectors?Agriculture (dairy, meat, wool), tourism, forestry, fishing, and increasingly, film and technology

Parliamentary Democracy: A system of government where the executive branch derives its legitimacy from and is held accountable to the legislature.
Constitutional Monarchy: A form of government where a monarch acts as head of state within the parameters of a written or unwritten constitution.
Biculturalism: The coexistence of two distinct cultures within a society, often with recognition of the rights and status of indigenous peoples.