Re: [Paddlewise] Old Zealand

Chuck Holst wrote:

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> And just another short questions--where is Old Zealand?
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> Barb
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> >From the American Heritage Dictionary: "Sjael•land, also Zea•land. An
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> island of eastern Denmark bounded by the Kattegat and the Baltic Sea.
> Separated from Sweden by the Oresund, it is the largest island of
> Denmark and the site of Copenhagen, the country's capital."
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> Chuck Holst
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   Kia Ora,

New Zealandis situated about 1200 miles East of Australia.
It was named by   Able Tasman a Dutch explorer  who charted part of
Australia and part of New Zealand in 1769 or thereabouts. He named New
Zealand after a Province in
South-west of Holland (= The Netherlands) were Tasman was born .He was a
well known  Dutch explorer.  125 years later  Captain Cook from Brittain
followed his route .
"Encarta"  gives a short but quite good introduction to these islands.
And I can assure you it is a great place for paddling ,sailing,tramping
and mountaineering.
Regards
Eddie


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