New Zealand

Free time in office, chit chatting with friends on Facebook, I did not realize I was doing something informative as well. I had a glance at Ivory coast's culture and then it was the turn of New Zealand. New Zealand  (Māori: Aotearoa) is an island country located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. During its long isolation, New Zealand developed a distinctive biodiversity of both animal and plant life. Most notable are the large number of unique bird species, many of which became extinct after the arrival of humans and introduced mammals. With a mild maritime climate, the land was mostly covered in forest. The country's varied topography and its sharp mountain peaks owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions caused by the Pacific and Indo-Australian Plates clashing beneath the earth's surface. The majority of New Zealand's population is of European descent; the indigenous Māori are the largest minority, followed by Asians and non-Māori Polynesians. English, Māori and New Zealand Sign Language are the official languages, with English predominant. Tremendous country to explore. Hoping that one day, I will visit New Zealand too. Interestingly, I remember an incident when Harbhajan singh had to remove his shoes at the Kiwi airport for having them filthy and Dirty. Such is the care they take about their environment.......