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The Capitol of New Zealand is Wellington. New Zealand is a country made up of two islands, the north and the south islands, due to these two islands the Tasmanian Sea is seperated from the Pacific Ocean. New Zealand is located just west of the International Date line. New Zealand posesses a mix of two cultures, European decendants and the Maori, which are the minority. New Zealand's economy is based mainly on exported goods. Agriculture also takes a huge part in the economy of New Zealand the main areas of agriculture in New Zealand are Fishing and stock raising animals on ranches. The Maori society is based on rank derived from ancestory. The European side is based off of the monarchy that they have now. Some physical properties of New Zealand are it's glacier formed mountains and its thermal springs. The highest point on New Zealand is Mt. Cook at an altitude of 12,316 ft. and the lowest point on New Zealand is Lake Hauroko at an altitude of 1,515 ft. The main religion in New Zealand is Christianity Ratana and Ringatu are the two most popular forms of native Christianity in New Zealand. The literacy rate of New Zealand is 99%, schooling is free and education begins at five years old. In New Zealand highschools provide for students ages 13-18. In 2008 New Zealand was ranked 5th in the GGR, or Gender Gap Report, showing greater steps towards learning aquirements, government strength and the countries economic status. New Zealand has a history of pushing forward on women's equality, New Zealand was the first country to give it's female citizens their right to vote back in the 1800's, and also has strong women's represntaiton in the political and law enforcement/crime systems. During the 2001 census of New Zealand young women were more likely to leave school then their male counterparts. Female figures are currently represented more highly than in any previous years. In 2001 females accounted for greater than half of the college enrollments. Colleges do have differences in common studies and vocational classes, the majority of the women like to go with studying health related subjects, where as the men tend to go along the path of studying for careers in fields such as engineering. Even though women have achieved such a high level of education women still outnumber the men in all categoriews of unpaid work, inside of the house or out. Legislation. In 1973 the Domestic Purposes Bennifit was created to help andy parent (mostly women) carring for a baby who had only onew parent. Another important act brought into effect in New Zealan was the Human Rights Commision Act, first introduced in 1979 and later modified in 1993 the Humans Rights Commission Act, this act made discrimination, giving special gifts, forbidding clearence into certain areas,vehicles and facilities illegal in New Zealand. Gender Pay Gap. Since the 1970's the gender related pay gap has been decreasing, during the past 30 eyars studies have tried to explain why there is a gap in the pay between man and women. Many studies use the "Oaxaca decomposition" method. Both industry and occupation are closley related to the gender pay gap. These two factors tend to exhibit gender based segregation. One article form Human Rights Commission states that while everything in New Zealand seems pretty baanced gender issues seem to be at a tipping point. hrc.co.nz New Zealand has gotten a stark warning from the Gender issues census in 2011. "New Zealand is either going to advance in equal rights or fall behind other countries that are already doing so." hrc.co.nz According to the statistics on hrc.co.nz, New Zealand is rand=ked 6th in the world in gender issues, the countries rounding out the top 5 are Iceland, in first, Norway in secdond, Finland in 3rd, Sweden in 4th, and Ireland in 5th. hcr.co.nz

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2/16/04: A terrorist attack resulted in the deaths of 10 police men and unkown casualties, the police were the target fot the attack, and on this same date there was an attack on military personelle that left 4 dead and one wouded=====

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7/23/11 Norwegien Prime Minister and Police decide that after shootings and a bomb attack kill 92 people that they will not raise the terroris threat level. According to the Prime minister and Police, the reason that the threat level wasn't raised was because they didn't know if the assailant, who the police captured, was acting alone or not. Norway's threat level has reamai.ed the same since 9/11.===== 9/21/11: A pair of attacks in Norway left at least 16 people dead. Between 1970-2010 only 15 terrorist attacks have occured in Norway compared to the United States who has had 2,347 terrorist attacks in the same 40 year time period. Norway's 15 terrorist attacks over 40 years resulted in one death and 13 wounded, this is nothing compared to the attack of 9/21/11,which left 16 people dead, and is also said to be the most devestating attack on the Scandinavian country since World War II.

Norwegien legislation stipulates that all public institutions in Norway must take progressive steps to promote gender equality. The research council bears national responsibility for research policy rated activities to analyse and develop equality as ell as gender research and gender perspectives. The council is also responsible for initiating, implementing, and monitoring research activities in this field.

In Norway, all public institutions are required by law to work activley to promote gender equality and the attempts made towards greater gender equality are required to be documented every year. The Norwegien Universities and university colleges have drawn up special action plans for greater gender equality.

During 2007 the ministrey of education and research stablished a national committee to promote gender equality in the scientific community anc science it's self.

In 2008, Norway was ranked first in the world for gender equality according to the world economic forum. Norway also ranked highly in some of the other criteria for economic and political gender equality.

Legislation of 1918 and 1927 put men and women on equal ground in the terms of divorce, custody of children and the right to property. The Equal Status Act of 1978 outlawed all discrimination that could be made on the grounds of gender.

When Norway took first in the world rankings for gender equality the other countries rounding out the top five were; Finland in second, Sweden in third, Iceland in fourth, and New Zealand rounded out the top five.