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'''Wellington''' is the capital of and second largest city in [[New Zealand]]. It is situated at the southern end of the North Island.
 
'''Wellington''' is the capital of and second largest city in [[New Zealand]]. It is situated at the southern end of the North Island.
 
Wellington sits on extremely active fault-lines and [[earthquakes]] are common. In 1855 Wellington was rocked by the largest [[earthquake]] ever recorded in [[New Zealand]] which lifted up large tracts of Wellington harbour.
 
Wellington sits on extremely active fault-lines and [[earthquakes]] are common. In 1855 Wellington was rocked by the largest [[earthquake]] ever recorded in [[New Zealand]] which lifted up large tracts of Wellington harbour.
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==Economy==
 
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Wellington began as a service town to the horticulture industry that first came to the region. The introduction of the rail line greatly increased its economy and productivity. The town services a region a population of approximately 280,000 people. The region includes a number of mining and fishing communities, the Joint Defence Space Research Facility and tourist attractions at Ulur-Kata Tjuta National Park.
 
  
 
[[Category:New Zealand Cities and Towns]]
 
[[Category:New Zealand Cities and Towns]]
 
[[Category:Capital Cities]]
 
[[Category:Capital Cities]]

Revision as of 15:26, September 16, 2010

Wellington is the capital of and second largest city in New Zealand. It is situated at the southern end of the North Island. Wellington sits on extremely active fault-lines and earthquakes are common. In 1855 Wellington was rocked by the largest earthquake ever recorded in New Zealand which lifted up large tracts of Wellington harbour.

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