On the map~ Fun facts about: New Zealand

Did you know? Some interesting facts about New Zealand!

• -languages are English and Maori
• -New Zealand means, "Land of the long white cloud"
• -30 percent of the land are forests
• -90 mile beach is only miles long
• -first country to see the sunrise
• -"kiwi" is either a bird or a native
• -ostrich steak and black swan carppacio do not taste like chicken!
• -new Zealand has two national anthems- God Save The Queen and God Defend New Zealand
• -there are nine sheep to every human in New Zealand
• -there are 9 billion beef and dairy cattle
• -Sir Edmund Hilary was the first man to reach the peak of Mt. Everest- his face now adorns New Zealand's $5 bill.