New Zealand is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. It was first discovered by Europeans in 1642. It was one of the last places on Earth to be settled by humans.
Today, New Zealand is home to almost five million people. That may sound like a lot. But it's actually not compared to other countries with the same amount of land.
New Zealand has few people. But it has many sheep—just over 30 million of them. That means there are about 7 sheep for every 1 person. That may sound strange. But it makes sense. Wool is one of New Zealand's biggest exports.