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NEW ZEALAND
HISTORY and IMMIGRATION
In 1860 there were already 100.000 settlers in the South Island, because the land was good and there was gold.
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When British settlers arrived, they took Maori's land, so began a 12-year-war.
Today New Zealand has 4,5 million inhabitants with origins form Europe, Asia, the Pacific Islands and about 15% are Maoris.
The first British immigrants arrived in New Zealand in 1840. At the time the only inhabitants were Maori, coming from Polynesia.
NATIVE POPULATION MAORI
The environment and nature are very important for Maoris, their names are less important than the names of their tribes, mountain and rivers.
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Children learn Maori language at school, so there are more people speaking Maori.
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Traditional arts: performances of Maori dances (like haka war dance), ceremonies, wood carving and tattos.
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SPORT
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Sailing is national sport, and they won the America's Cup with the New Zealand Team
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