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New Zealand
The country’s indigenous name is Aotearoa (Land of the Long White Cloud).
History:
New Zealand is an island and was discovered by Polynesian and started migrating before AD 900. British captain James Cook visited this Island in 1769. Maori and British signed a treaty of Waitangi, which granted the Maori legal protection and rights to perpetual ownership of their lands and resources. Only the Crown was entitled to buy land from Maori. Britain granted New Zealand internal self-government and by 1907 the nation became independent (“Culture Grams,” 2010).
Population:
Total population of New Zealand is over 4.2 million and is growing by 0.9% annually. About 87% of the total population lives in urban areas. The main cities are, Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland. About 70% of population is European descent (“Pakeha”), and 8% is Maori (“Culture Grams,” 2010).
Language & Religion: English and Maori are official languages. English is the most common everyday language, while Maori is used in educational and cultural settings. Main religion is Christian. 56% of the population follow the Christianity. About 35% of New Zealanders do not follow any religion (“Culture Grams,” 2010).
Government:
New Zealand is a member of Britain’s Commonwealth and Queen Elizabeth II is the head of the state. Anand Satyanand, the Governor-General in the country represents the Queen. John Key the Prime Minister is the head of the Government. Members of the House of Representatives are elected to three-year term. The voting age is 18 (“Culture Grams,” 2010). Auckland, Christchurch, and Wellington are the biggest cities in the country. We are choosing Auckland in order to research the issues related to the employment laws, cultural and communication protocol, behavior to the work place, political and economic climate, and family consideration and life standard. Auckland is the most populous and most multicultural


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