📍 New Zealand
Island nation in the South Pacific; first self-governing country to grant women the national vote (1893).
| Aliases | Aotearoa, NZ |
|---|---|
| Entity type | 📍 Place |
| Permanent ID | E021 |
| Parent topic | Geography & Travel |
| Wikidata | Q664 |
| Wikipedia | New_Zealand |
About New Zealand
New Zealand is a South Pacific island nation of two main islands, famous for landscapes that double as film sets and for a string of world-firsts in social policy.
Its signature quiz fact: in 1893 it became the first self-governing nation to grant women the national vote — the anchor of every suffrage question ever written.
Timeline
| ~1300 | Māori settle the islands. |
| 1840 | Treaty of Waitangi signed. |
| 1893 | First nation to grant women the national vote. |
| 1907 | Becomes a dominion. |
Famous Examples & Highlights
- First national women's suffrage (1893)
- Two main islands
- Aotearoa — Māori name
- Haka and All Blacks rugby
Relationships
| Continent | Oceania |
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Parent & Child Topics
Parent: Geography & Travel
Opposite & Comparison Entities
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See Also & Related
Related Quizzes
New Zealand Quiz Women's History Quiz Bing Australia Quiz
Covered In These Guides
Full guides and practice quizzes: New Zealand Quiz, Women's History Quiz, Bing Australia Quiz.