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Учитель английского языка
Вторник, 09 февраля 2016 11:46
New Zealand
| Maori name: | Aotearoa (= land of the white cloud) |
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| Capital: | Wellington |
| Size: | 270,534 km² |
| Population: | 3.5 million |
| Borders: | no direct borders; surrounded by sea (South Pacific) |
| Currency: | New Zealand Dollar |
| Official languages: | English, Maori |
| Nationality / People: | A person of New Zealand nationality is a New Zealander. |
| Local time: | 23:46 NZST (Tuesday, 9th February 2016) |
Other interesting facts:
The country's nearest neighbour is Australia, which lies more than 1,600 km northwest of New Zealand. New Zealand comprises two main islands (North Island and South Island) and a number of small islands, some of which are hundreds of kilometres from the main islands.
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Вторник, 09 февраля 2016 11:45
Australia
| Official name: | Commonwealth of Australia |
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| Capital: | Canberra |
| Size: | 7.7 million km² |
| Population: | 21 million |
| Borders: | no direct borders; Timor Sea and Arafura Sea (northwest), Torres Strait (northeast), Great Barrier Reef (northeast), Tasman Sea (southeast), Indian Ocean (south) |
| Currency: | Australian Dollar |
| Official language: | English |
| Nationality / People | A person of Australian nationality is an Australian. |
| Local time: | Perth: 19:45 WST (Tuesday, 9th February 2016) Sydney: 21:45 EST (Tuesday, 9th February 2016) |
Other interesting facts:
Australia is not only a country but also the smallest continent.
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Вторник, 09 февраля 2016 11:40
Ireland
Accompany us on our virtual Tour around Ireland. We've picked the nicest places on the Emerald Isle for you to explore.
| Official name: | Republic of Ireland |
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| Irish name: | Éire |
| Capital: | Dublin |
| Size: | 70,282 km² |
| Population: | 3.5 million |
| Borders: | Northern Ireland (north), Irish Sea (east), Atlantic Ocean (south, west) |
| Currency: | Euro |
| Official languages: | English, Irish |
| Nationality / People: | A person of Irish nationality is an Irishman or an Irishwoman. |
| Local time: | 11:43 GMT (Tuesday, 9th February 2016) |
Other interesting facts:
As Ireland is famous for its green countryside, it is also known as the “Emerald Isle” (= green island).
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