Wellington
Population: 165 200
Average Percipitation High: 130-135 (Jul)
Average Percipitation Low: 75-80 (Jan, Feb)
Top 3 Albums:
1. "Bridget Jones Diary (OST)" by various artists
2. "The Definitive America" by America
3. "The Greatest Hits" by Eddy Grant
Top 3 Singles:
1. "All Rise" by Blue
2. "Fade Away" by Cher
3. "U Remind Me" by Usher
Top North American Single: "U Remind Me" by
Usher
Music Info Source: RIANZ 19-Aug-01
Currency Used: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
- capital
- major seaport, rail centre, hub of commercial &
manufacturing
- main products: transportation equip, textiles,
processed food, clothing, machinery, printed
materials
- Settled in 1840 By Britain emigrants brought there
by the New Zealand Company
- 76.9%European, 8% Maori, 4.9% Pacific Island,
9% Asian, 1.2% other
- Worlds most southern capital
- The city sees more than 2000 hours of sunlight per
year
- Was the first capital city to see the new millenium
- Most connected city in NZ with 44% of households
connected to internet
- People in Wellington not only celebrate New
Year's Day, the day after New Year's Day is a
holiday too (January 2)