118 years ago today, September 26, 1907 (August 19, 1907 in the lunar calendar), New Zealand's Independence Day. September 26, 1907 was New Zealand's Independence Day. New Zealand is a Commonwealth country. The highest leader of the country is the Governor General, and the Prime Minister is the executor of the actual operation of national institutions. The current ruling party is the National Party. Parliament is composed of all parties, and the current MMP universal election system. English is the common language in New Zealand. The vast majority of New Zealand's population is of British descent. Most of its residents are Protestant and Catholic Christians. New Zealand is located in the Western Pacific Ocean in the southern hemisphere, with a population of about 3.6 million. She is a well-organized country integrating modernization and various beautiful natural landscapes. Her close neighbors are Australia, Fiji, Tonga and other countries. New Zealand consists of two large islands-the South Island and the North Island and a number of small islands. Most of the area has a temperate maritime climate, with good vision and a suitable climate. The vegetation in most areas of the country is temperate grasslands and forests. The grassland area accounts for half of the country. Almost all of the country is covered by green vegetation and there is no dust. New Zealand is extremely developed in agriculture and animal husbandry. There are 14.15 million hectares of pastures and grasslands in the country, accounting for 97% of the agricultural land. New Zealand ranks first in the world in exports of mutton and dairy products. The horticulture industry is famous for apples, grapes, kiwis, etc., famous for being Pacific red rose apples and new varieties of golden kiwis. The main cities of New Zealand include Wellington, the capital city, Auckland, the largest city, the garden city of Christchurch, the tourist attraction Lady's Royal City, MLFORDSOUND, home to the world's seventh wonder, GISBORNE, the world's first city to see the dawn of the new century, and INVERCARGILL, the world's southernmost city. Wellington is located at the southern tip of the North Island and is New Zealand's political, industrial, cultural and sea, land and air transportation center. The famous NELSON is the second largest port in New Zealand, with several container berths and a low water level of 12. 5 meters. Auckland is a clean, safe and very beautiful city. She is an important economic, trade and transportation center in the country. Here, Eastern and Western cultures are integrated. Europeans, Asians and indigenous Maori live together in this multicultural international metropolis. Auckland is also the largest port in the country. It is known as the "Capital of Thousands of Sails". Every year, experts in the cruise ship licensing industry from all over the world participate in the annual entertainment boat exhibition. Auckland has a pleasant climate all year round, with temperatures ranging from 20 to 25 degrees Celsius in summer and 12 to 15 degrees Celsius in winter.