New Zealand

New Zealand

Population: New Zealand is an English speaking country in the South Pacific with a population of just over 4 million people. The original people of NZ are the 'Maori' who live side by side with the 'Pakeha' (settlers of European descent) and people of many other ethnicities. New Zealand people refer to themselves as 'Kiwi' regardless of their origin. New Zealand people have a reputation for being friendly, creative and independent.

Geography: 

 The country consists of 2 main Islands, the North Island and South Island with over 15,000km of coast. The natural environment includes farm land, mountains, lakes and sea. New Zealand has some of the world’s most beautiful scenery, and due to the size it is easy to travel around New Zealand and discover natural wonders.

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Summer from December to February and winter from June – August. Average temperature decreases the further South you travel. Most cities are located close to the coast which means generally mild temperatures and New Zealand consists of two main islands, The North Island and The South Island, along with a number of smaller kilometres of land. The main centres are Auckland, Wellington,Christchurch, Rotorua, Queenstown and Dunedin. The three main islands stretch 1,500 km, across latitudes 34° to 47° south. Moderate rain. Wellington is the Capital City.

Economy: The New Zealand economy is dependant on primary industries with products including dairy products, lamb, wheat, barley, potatoes, pulses, fruits, vegetables, wool, beef and fish. Core industries in New Zealand include food processing, wine, wood and paper products, textiles and machinery as well as tourism. New Zealand has gained a reputation as a world leader in agritecnology and has a strong emerging biotechnology sector. 

World Fame: New Zealand is a leading destination for adventure tourism, which combines the unique diversity of the New Zealand landscape with innovative tourism offerings for tourists looking for an adrenalin rush. New Zealand is also known as the first country in the world to give women the right to vote and for being Nuclear Free.  has one of the most amazing landscapes on the planet; primeval forests, endless sandy beaches, rugged coastlines, snow-capped mountain peaks, bubbling volcanic pools, fast-flowing rivers and glacier-fed lakes.

 

The spectacular landscape, temperate climate and fascinating range of animal and plant life, have made it a number one destination for nature lovers from all over the globe. Not many countries have such different landscapes, environments and ecosystems all so close to each other.

New Zealand is home to the world's heaviest insect, theWeta, some unique flightless birds, like the Kiwi and even a living Dinosaur, the Tuatara. The native wildlifehere is truly unique.

Whether you're out in the rugged wilderness areas of the natural parks or in some of the perfectly manicured private gardens, you'll find an amazing range of native plants found nowhere else on earth. 

New Zealand has a mild climate. There's high rainfall on the west coast, but lots of sunshine. The summers get hot. In spring an autumn the colours are fantastic .

Singapore

     Singapore 

• Country: Singapore
• Continent: Sudoeste Asiatic
• Population:  4.740.737
• Population origin: The History of Singapore commences when the island of Temasek was renamed Singapore ("Lion City") in the fourteenth century. In the same century, under the command of Prince Parameswara, Singapore is growing in importance with the creation of a seaport, which was destroyed in 1613 by Portuguese pirates.
  The modern history of Singapore began in 1819 when Englishman Thomas Stamford Raffles built a British port that will allow the island to become an important commercial centre with India and China, and is a prestigious trading post in Southeast Asia, making it a prominent port city.
• Official Language: Mandarin Chinese, Malay, Tamil and English co-exist as official languages ​​in Singapore
• Weather: Singapore boasts a warm and sunny tropical climate with temperatures rarely drop ever 20 degrees C (mean minimum temperatures are around 23.9 º C and maximum of about 30.9 ºC).
  
  The heat combined with occasional showers. The rainy season corresponds to the last months of the year.  Relative humidity is quite high.

·       Flora and fauna: Singapore has about 60 species of mammals, 365 species of birds, 107 species of reptiles and 28 species of amphibians.

Central Nature Reserve and the nearby collection of Bukit Timah Nature Reserve is the bulwark of the forest animals left in the continent. The latter is the only primary forest left on the island, while the former is a great secondary forest.  The northeast of the offshore islands of Pulau Ubin and Pulau Tekongare are also rich in wildlife.