New Zealand New Zealand (Māori: Aotearoa [aɔˈtɛaɾɔa]) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses – that of the North Island, or Te Ika-a-Māui, and the South Island, or Te Waipounamu – and numerous smaller islands. New Zealand is situated some 1,500 kilometres (900 mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. During its long isolation, New Zealand developed a distinctive biodiversity of animal, fungal and plant life. The country's varied topography and its sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions. Polynesians settled New Zealand in 1250–1300 CE and developed a distinctive Māori culture. Etymology Detail from a 1657 map showing the western coastline of "Nova Zeelandia" History Art
Livingroofs Top Five Underwater Hotels Jules Undersea Lodge Jules’ Undersea Lodge, named after the author of the famed maritime tale 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, is the world’s first underwater hotel. Originally built in the early 1970s as a groundbreaking research lab off the coast of Puerto Rico, the Lodge has been in business in Key Largo, Florida since relocating there and opening its hatch to the public in 1986. Truly an innovative concept, Jules’ Undersea Lodge claimed status as the world’s only underwater lodging available to the public until recent years when ecotourism has become all the rage. Many celebrities have enjoyed a stay including Steve Tyler of Aerosmith, John Fishman of Phish (of course) and former Canadian Prime Minister, Pierre Trudeau. Visitors to Jules who are not certified divers will go through a 3-hour crash course in scuba diving before shacking up in their room for the night. Utter Inn Underwater hotels are still largely a product of a vivid imagination.
Rome Tokyo Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō?, "Eastern Capital") (Japanese: [toːkʲoː], English /ˈtoʊki.oʊ/, listen ), officially Tokyo Metropolis (東京都, Tōkyō-to?),[5] is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan.[6] Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the most populous metropolitan area in the world.[7] It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family. Tokyo is in the Kantō region on the southeastern side of the main island Honshu and includes the Izu Islands and Ogasawara Islands.[8] Tokyo Metropolis was formed in 1943 from the merger of the former Tokyo Prefecture (東京府, Tōkyō-fu?) Tokyo is often referred to and thought of as a city, but is officially known as a "metropolitan prefecture", which differs from a city. The Michelin Guide has awarded Tokyo by far the most Michelin stars of any city in the world.[15][16] Etymology[edit] History[edit] 1869–1943[edit] In 1869, the 17-year-old Emperor Meiji moved to Edo. Cities[edit]
États-Unis Un article de Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre. Ne doit pas être confondu avec Amérique. États-Unis d'Amérique United States of America (en) Les États-Unis, en forme longue les États-Unis d'Amérique[5], en anglais United States et United States of America, sont un pays situé en Amérique du Nord. Avant d'être exploré et conquis par les Européens, le territoire américain a d'abord été occupé par les Amérindiens qui ont migré depuis l'Eurasie il y a environ 15 000 ans[7]. En 2015, les États-Unis comptent environ 320 millions d'habitants[3] et constituent le troisième pays le plus peuplé du monde après la Chine et l'Inde[10]. Étymologie[modifier | modifier le code] En 1507, le cartographe lorrain Martin Waldseemüller produisit un planisphère (dit « Planisphère de Waldseemüller ») représentant notamment la région méridionale de l'hémisphère ouest. Histoire[modifier | modifier le code] Période précolombienne (avant 1492)[modifier | modifier le code] Carte des Treize colonies vers 1775 Listes :
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