| NEW ZEALAND - GERMAN PROTECTORATES IN THE SOUTH SEAS. NEU SEELAND UND KARTE DES DEUTSCHEN SCHUTZGEBIETES IN DER SÜDSEE. Published by Joseph Meyer for a Meyer's publication. CONDITION: German Text. BACK TO BACK COLOR MAPS (Maps are on front & reverse side). Excellent Condition. Map Image is clean, clear, sharp with beautiful detail. As scanned. This beautiful map print would look great matted and framed. Approx Image Size : 8 X 5 inches
Approx Image Size : 8 X 5 inches Approx Overall Size: 6 1/2 X 9 1/2 inches Scale : 1: 12,000,000
Scale : 1: 9,000,000
New Zealand is a country in the south-western Pacific Ocean consisting of two large islands (the North Island and South Island) and many much smaller islands, most notably Stewart Island and the Chatham Islands. It is called Aotearoa in Ma-ori, which translates as the Land of the Long White Cloud, but this name, while in common usage, has no legal recognition. It is notable for its geographic isolation, being separated from Australia to the northwest by the Tasman Sea, some 2,000 kilometres (1,250 miles) across. Its closest neighbours to the north are New Caledonia, Fiji and Tonga. The population is mostly of European descent, with Ma-ori being the largest minority. Non-Ma-ori Polynesian and Asian peoples are also significant minorities, especially in the cities. Elizabeth II is the Queen of New Zealand and is represented by a non-partisan Governor-General; the Queen 'reigns but does not rule', so she has no real political influence. Political power is held by the Prime Minister, who is leader of the Government in the democratically-elected Parliament of New Zealand. The Realm of New Zealand also includes the Cook Islands and Niue, which are entirely self-governing, Tokelau, and the Ross Dependency (New Zealand's territorial claim in Antarctica).
List of former German colonies in the Pacific
* German New Guinea - Deutsch-Neuguinea, Kaiser-Wilhelmsland (today Papua-New-Guinea)
o German Solomon Islands
o Caroline Islands (Karolinen)
+ Federated States of Micronesia (present-day)
+ Palau (present-day)
o Mariana Islands (Marianen)
o Nauru
o Marshall Islands
* Samoa
(wikipedia) A great item for the genealogy buff! Old maps can be a great help in tracing your family lineage. Some maps show important borders or names from a long time ago that may not exist today. Maps make an excellent resource for educational reports, term papers etc. Small wood engraved maps look very attractive mounted and framed. |