New Zealand was first discovered in the 18th century by an unknown explorer from the country of Zealand, which no longer exists but is today part of the United Kingdom.
@Elizafox @andyAstruc @cutscenes The joke is that New Zealand doesn't really exist either
Have you seen those maps?
@Elizafox I thought New Zealand was discovered at the end of the Second World War when everyone looked around and realised we weren't in a weird farm yard in England but rather on the other side of the world.
@Elizafox I know you're shitposting, but Zeeland is a region in the Netherlands. #uselessPedantry
@david Zealand is actually an island in Denmark as well.
I know that the name has nothing to do with the Danish island though.
@Elizafox Actually, I think it was discovered by the Maoris.
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