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| '''New Zealand''' ({{lang-mi|]}} {{IPA-mi|aɔˈtɛaɾɔa|}}) is an ] in the southwestern ]. It consists of two main landmasses—the ] (''Te Ika-a-Māui'') and the ] (''Te Waipounamu'')—and more than 700 ],<ref name=Walrond1>{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/natural-environment/page-1|first=Carl|last=Walrond|title=Natural environment - Geography and geology|encyclopedia=]|date=8 February 2005}}</ref> covering a total area of {{convert|268021|km2|-2}}. New Zealand is about {{convert|2000|km|-2}} east of ] across the ] and {{convert|1000|km|-2}} south of the islands of ], ], and ]. The country's varied topography and sharp mountain peaks, including the ], owe much to ] and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's ] is ], and its most populous city is ]. | |||
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| {{Expand French|Zaïna Méresse|date=September 2020|topic=Bio}} | |||
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| Owing to their remoteness, the islands of New Zealand were the last large habitable lands to be settled by humans. Between about 1280 and 1350, ] began to settle in the islands and then developed a distinctive ]. In 1642, the Dutch explorer, ], became the first European to sight New Zealand. In 1840, representatives of the United Kingdom and ] chiefs signed the ], which declared British sovereignty over the islands. In 1841, New Zealand ] within the ], and in 1907 it ]; it gained ] in 1947, and the British monarch remained the ]. Today, the majority of ] of 5 million is of ]; the indigenous Māori are the largest minority, followed by ] and ]s. Reflecting this, ] is mainly derived from Māori and early British settlers, with recent broadening arising from increased ]. The ] are ], ], and ], with English being very dominant. | |||
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| '''Zaïna Meresse''', born '''Boinali''' on June 18, 1935 in ] and died on April 11, 2014 in ], was a ] ] and politician.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Perzo|first=Anne|date=2014-04-12|title=Décès de Zaïna Méresse - Le Journal De Mayotte actualité|url=https://lejournaldemayotte.yt/2014/04/12/deces-de-zaina-meresse/|access-date=2020-09-07|website=Le Journal De Mayotte|language=fr-FR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Perzo|first=Anne|date=2014-04-12|title=Zaïna Meresse portée en terre - Le Journal De Mayotte actualité|url=https://lejournaldemayotte.yt/2014/04/12/zaina-meresse-portee-en-terre/|access-date=2020-09-07|website=Le Journal De Mayotte|language=fr-FR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Départementalisation de Mayotte : sortir de l'ambiguïté, faire face aux responsabilités|url=https://www.senat.fr/rap/r08-115/r08-1159.html|access-date=2020-09-07|website=www.senat.fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=1997-08-21|title=Mayotte: «Nous voulons être comme la Lozère»|url=https://www.lexpress.fr/informations/mayotte-nous-voulons-etre-comme-la-lozere_623924.html|access-date=2020-09-07|website=LExpress.fr|language=fr}}</ref> | |||
| She was one of the leaders of Mahorese ] who claimed ] for ].<ref name=":0" /> She then sat on the ]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Départementalisation de Mayotte : sortir de l'ambiguïté, faire face aux responsabilités|url=https://www.senat.fr/rap/r08-115/r08-1159.html|access-date=2020-09-07|website=www.senat.fr}}</ref>. | |||
| == Biography == | |||
| Zaïna Méresse, was born on June 18, 1935 in ]<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=BOINALI Zaina|url=https://deces.matchid.io/search?q=zaina+boinali|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=deces.matchid.io}} according to data from ]</ref> on the island of ], in ]. | |||
| She got involved in the 1960s so that ] would remain ]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Perzo|first=Anne|date=2014-04-27|title=Paris a rendu hommage Zaïna Meresse - Le Journal De Mayotte actualité|url=https://lejournaldemayotte.yt/2014/04/27/paris-a-rendu-hommage-zaina-meresse/|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Le Journal De Mayotte|language=fr-FR}}</ref> during the independence of the ]. With them, other women, such as Coco Djoumoi and Boueni M'Titi, decided to carry out commando actions against the authorities, coming from ], by resorting to an original means of action to push them back. They are then called the ],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Départementalisation de Mayotte : sortir de l'ambiguïté, faire face aux responsabilités|url=https://www.senat.fr/rap/r08-115/r08-1159.html|access-date=2020-09-12|website=www.senat.fr}}</ref> of which Zaïna Meresse is "one of the historical combatants". Being married to a metropolitan,<ref>{{Cite book|last=Philippe Boisadam|first=|title=But what to do with Mayotte?|publisher=Harmattan|year=2009|isbn=978-2-296-08612-8|location=|page=100|pages=|language=}}</ref> she spoke French, unlike the other activists, which enabled her to write letters to the authorities, and also to grant numerous interviews to relate her experience within the movement, contributing to publicize it.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Idriss|first=Mamaye|date=2016|title=Le mouvement des chatouilleuses : genre et violence dans l'action politique à Mayotte (1966-1976)|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/26322024|journal=Le Mouvement social|issue=255|pages=57–70|issn=0027-2671}}</ref><ref>https://www.cairn.info/revue-le-mouvement-social-2016-2-page-57.htm</ref> | |||
| She subsequently committed to the ].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-04-12|title=Hommage à Zaina Meresse|url=http://younousomarjee.eu/hommage-a-zaina-meresse/|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Younous Omarjee|language=fr-FR}}</ref> | |||
| == Awards and Nominations == | |||
| * 2004 : ] Knight of ] <ref>{{Citation|title=Décret du 9 avril 2004 portant promotion et nomination|url=https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000000249556&dateTexte=&categorieLien=id|access-date=2020-09-07}}</ref> | |||
| * 2013 : ] Officer ]<ref>{{Citeweb|last=Perzo|first=Anne|date=2014-04-12|title=Décès de Zaïna Méresse - Le Journal De Mayotte actualité|url=https://lejournaldemayotte.yt/2014/04/12/deces-de-zaina-meresse/|access-date=2020-09-07|website=Le Journal De Mayotte|language=fr-FR}}</ref> | |||
| * 1978 : ] Knight of ] <ref>{{Citation|title=Décret du 3 décembre 1994 portant promotion et nomination|url=https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000000551014&dateTexte=&categorieLien=id|access-date=2020-09-07}}</ref> | |||
| * 1994 : ] Officer]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Décret du 3 décembre 1994 portant promotion et nomination - Légifrance|url=https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000000551014/|access-date=2020-09-12|website=www.legifrance.gouv.fr}}</ref> | |||
| == References == | |||
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Revision as of 16:24, 6 January 2021
New Zealand (Template:Lang-mi [aɔˈtɛaɾɔa]) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui) and the South Island (Te Waipounamu)—and more than 700 smaller islands, covering a total area of 268,021 square kilometres (103,500 sq mi). New Zealand is about 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south of the islands of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. The country's varied topography and sharp mountain peaks, including the Southern Alps, owe much to tectonic uplift and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, and its most populous city is Auckland.
Owing to their remoteness, the islands of New Zealand were the last large habitable lands to be settled by humans. Between about 1280 and 1350, Polynesians began to settle in the islands and then developed a distinctive Māori culture. In 1642, the Dutch explorer, Abel Tasman, became the first European to sight New Zealand. In 1840, representatives of the United Kingdom and Māori chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi, which declared British sovereignty over the islands. In 1841, New Zealand became a colony within the British Empire, and in 1907 it became a dominion; it gained full statutory independence in 1947, and the British monarch remained the head of state. Today, the majority of New Zealand's population of 5 million is of European descent; the indigenous Māori are the largest minority, followed by Asians and Pacific Islanders. Reflecting this, New Zealand's culture is mainly derived from Māori and early British settlers, with recent broadening arising from increased immigration. The official languages are English, Māori, and New Zealand Sign Language, with English being very dominant.
- Walrond, Carl (8 February 2005). "Natural environment - Geography and geology". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.