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New Zea·land AHD[zēʹlənd] abbr.缩写 N.Z.D.J.[ˈziːlənd]K.K.[ˈzilənd]NONE（无词性） - An island country in the southern Pacific Ocean southeast of Australia. Discovered by Abel Tasman in 1642, the islands were visited and explored by Capt. James Cook four times between 1769 and 1777. The first settlements were made in 1840 by the British, who claimed the region as a crown colony. New Zealand was set off from Australia in 1841, received dominion status in 1907, and became fully independent in 1931. Wellington is the capital and Auckland the largest city. Population, 3,265,300.新西兰：澳大利亚东南的一个岛国，位于太平洋南部。1642年由艾贝尔·塔斯曼发现，在1769和1777年间被吉姆斯·库克船长四次参观和考察。1840年英国第一个确定它为王权殖民地。新西兰1841年脱离澳大利亚统治，1907年取得主权地位，1931年完全独立。首都惠灵顿，最大的城市奥克兰。人口3,265,300
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