What are two ways that France is similar to New Zealand?

Answer 1

Although two distinct and separate countries, there are some similarities between Australia and New Zealand.

• Both countries have a unique indigenous people who occupied the country long before European settlers arrived. Australia has the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, while New Zealand has the Maori.
• Many town names in both countries reflect the unique language of the indigenous people.
• The indigenous people of each suffered displacement by the British in earlier genetaions.
• Each country has its own unique wildlife found nowhere else in the world. Australia is known for its marsupials, while New Zealand has the most unique array of birds which are not found in any other country.
• Both countries were charted to some extent by James Cook, though not discovered by him. As a result, both countries were claimed by the British, and became part of the British Empire.
• Both remain part of the Commonwealth.
• Whaling played an important part in the early history of each country.
• Dutch explorer Abel Tasman visited both countries prior to Cook's exploration.
• Apart from the indigenous languages, the main language in each country is English, with accents which have developed that are quite unique to each country.
• Both countries are entirely surrounded by oceans and seas, and not joined to any other landmass.
• Each country features both the Union Jack and the Southern Cross on a blue background for their flag. There are some differences in the flags, but both flags have these things in common.
• The two countries lie completely in the southern and eastern hemispheres, with proximity to the Pacific Ocean.
• Both countries rely strongly on agriculture, especially sheep and wool.
• Australia and New Zealand share the common heritage of the ANZAC tradition.
• Both countries have a high standard of living.
• Both countries are multi-cultural in their makeup.
• Both countries have a democratic government.
• Australia and New Zealand are very well-ranked in many major sports.
• Both countries are on the Indo-Australian tectonic plate.

Answer 2

Both New Zealand and Canada are democracies with laws and government systems based on the British model. They both have a very high Human Development Index, and both have English as an official and majority language.

Answer 3

They both have the same Death Rate and same queen

Answer 4

Canada is much larger than New Zealand, and New Zealand consists of 2 main Islands - North and South Island.

Answer 5

• The people are very patriotic.
• They are heavily involved in international sport.
• They have a strong and unique national identity.

Answer 6

Both Canada and New Zealand have beautiful unspoiled country.

Answer 7

They are both surrounded by water and are south of the equator.

Answer 8

we both speak English.