Eighth Continent Zealandia/Te Riu-a-Maui
Australians appear to agree that New Zealand is situated on its own (largely submerged) continental crust, along with nearby island groups, so we may have to consider a future split: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210205-the-last-secrets-of-the-worlds-l... https://www.gns.cri.nz/static/unclos/images/unclosbook_print.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zealandia#Political_divisions -- Take care. Thanks, Brian Inglis, Calgary, Alberta, Canada This email may be disturbing to some readers as it contains too much technical detail. Reader discretion is advised. [Data in binary units and prefixes, physical quantities in SI.]
On Mar 2, 2021, at 9:00 PM, Brian Inglis via tz <tz@iana.org> wrote:
Australians appear to agree that New Zealand is situated on its own (largely submerged) continental crust, along with nearby island groups, so we may have to consider a future split:
So, a split between Pacific and Zealandia, with Auckland and Chatham moving to Zealandia?
On 2021-03-02, at 23:11:45, Guy Harris via tz <tz@iana.org> wrote:
On Mar 2, 2021, at 9:00 PM, Brian Inglis via tz <tz@iana.org> wrote:
Australians appear to agree that New Zealand is situated on its own (largely submerged) continental crust, along with nearby island groups, so we may have to consider a future split:
So, a split between Pacific and Zealandia, with Auckland and Chatham moving to Zealandia?
Cui bono? Even as TZ resists political vagaries in the interest of stability, it should resist the vagaries of plate tectonics. New Caledonia (Pacific/Noumea)? Is there an intense movent of Zealandia patriotism? -- gil
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