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 New Zealand is an island nation in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses  that of the North Island, and the South Island, and numerous smaller islands. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. During its long period of isolation, New Zealand developed a distinctive biodiversity of animal, fungal and plant life. The country’s sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe much to the uplift of land and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, while its most populous city is Auckland.

The official languages are English, Maori and New Zealand Sign Language. English is the predominant language in New Zealand, spoken by 98 percent of the population. Many places have both their Maori and English names officially recognized. New Zealand Sign Language is used by about 28,000 people. It was declared one of New Zealand's official languages in 2000.

SCOTLAND: THE LAND OF LEGENDS

It we travel all over Scotland, we can see that it consists of three main Parts, Lowlands, Uplands and Highlands with their Grampian Mountains, where th. tallest mountain peak, Ben Nevis, is located.

You are sure to enjoy the beauty of the Scottish varied landscape; the hills, covered with purple heather, its beautiful lakes (here they are called lochs), its green and narrow valleys.

The biggest and the most beautiful lake in Scotland is Loch Lomond, but the most famous one is Loch Ness with its mysterious monster Nessie. Nessie sometimes appears to scare the tourists but only in fine weather!

But what can be more curious and attractive for tourists than a man in the kilt, playing the bagpipes? The Celts of Scotland made the checkered pattern of tartan - the national dress of the country. The earliest Scots formed themselves into clans (family groups) and the tartan became a symbol of the sense of kinship. There are about 300 different clans in Scotland, and each has its own colour and pattern of tartan together with the motto.

Scotland is a land of many famous people: writers and poets, scientists and philosophers, such as Robert Burns, Arthur Conan Doyle, Alexander Graham Bell, or Alexander Fleming.