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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to New Zealand: New Zealand – sovereign island nation located in the western South Pacific Ocean comprising two large islands, the North Island and the South Island, and numerous smaller islands, most notably Stewart Island/Rakiura and the Chatham Islands. The indigenous Māori named New Zealand Aotearoa, which is commonly translated into English as ''The Land of the Long White Cloud''. The Realm of New Zealand also includes the Cook Islands and Niue, which are self-governing but in free association; Tokelau; and the Ross Dependency (New Zealand's territorial claim in Antarctica). New Zealand is notable for its geographic isolation, situated about southeast of Australia across the Tasman Sea, its closest neighbours to the north being New Caledonia, Fiji and Tonga. During its long isolation New Zealand developed a distinctive fauna dominated by birds, many of which became extinct after the arrival of humans and the mammals they introduced. The population is mostly of European descent, with the indigenous Māori being the largest minority. Asians and non-Maori Polynesians are also significant minorities, especially in the cities. Elizabeth II, as the Queen of New Zealand, is the Head of State and, in her absence, is represented by a non-partisan Governor-General. The Queen 'reigns but does not rule.' She has no real political influence, and her position is essentially symbolic. Political power is held by the democratically elected Parliament of New Zealand under the leadership of the Prime Minister, who is the Head of Government. == General reference == * Pronunciation: * Common English country name: New Zealand * Official English country name: New Zealand * Common endonym: New Zealand * Official endonym: New Zealand * Adjectival: New Zealand * Demonym: New Zealander, "Kiwi" * Etymology: Name of New Zealand * International rankings of New Zealand * ISO country codes: NZ, NZL, 554 * ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:NZ * Internet country code top-level domain: .nz 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Outline of New Zealand」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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