just interested
2007-01-22 00:01:31 · 5 answers · asked by speedball182 3 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
Although Zealand is in Denmark, that is actually irrelevant in terms of why New Zealand is called New Zealand. It was named after the Dutch province of Zeeland, because Abel Tasman (also Dutch) was the first European to reach the country back in 1642.
2007-01-22 02:43:16 · answer #1 · answered by Phil 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Zealand is in Denmark. Zea is a Danish word meaning "sea" so therefore Zealand was very close to the sea.
This is particularly apt for New Zealand because it is completely surrounded by the sea.
New Zealand = New Sea Land.
2007-01-22 08:07:53 · answer #2 · answered by aviatenavigatecommunicate 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Denmark.
2007-01-22 08:07:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Denmark.....
2007-01-22 08:11:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ask Mr. Trump...He might help you....lol
2007-01-22 10:16:05 · answer #5 · answered by ozzy chik... 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋