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January 22 1840 New Zealand Annexed

January 22nd 2012 00:01
On January 22nd 1840, New Zealand was officially annexed to Britain, marking the transformation of the country's tribal society into a unified British colony. The annexation is historically significant not only for the country's own pride, but also in terms of global diplomacy. In contrast to Australia and many other British colonies, New Zealand was one of the first countries to be peacefully colonised, by means of the Treaty of Waitangi between the British and northern Maori tribes.

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