Canterbury
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Last update: December 13, 2018 |
Canterbury is a region in New Zealand and its capital is Canterbury.
Geography
Canterbury is located on New Zealand's South Island, occupying much of the north and eastern portions of the island. It has historically been the more populated of the two South Island regions. The region's capital is also called Canterbury, though in the past it was Christchurch.
Canterbury is neighbored by the following regions:
History
The region was conquered by Australia on August 2nd during a war between Australia and New Zealand, after a training war between the two nations escalated. This was short-lived, however, and New Zealand quickly re-took the region.
In late 2014, with its population declining, NZ worked out an agreement with Chile that saw them rent the region in exchange for ensuring that at least one region remained under NZ control. This agreement has remained in force and Canterbury has remained Chilean territory since.
Productivity
| Nov 2010 – Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 – Feb 2015 | Feb 2015 – Jun 2016 | Since Jun 2016 |
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 Iron
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 Sand
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 Deer
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no resource |
Regions of  New Zealand
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Auckland · Canterbury · London |
