Wellington

Wellington is the capital

Capital

In politics [i], a capital is the principal city [i] or town [i] associated with a country's government [i] ...

of New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand is a country in the south-western Pacific Ocean [i] consisting of two large islands and many ...

, the country's second largest urban area and the most populous national capital in Oceania

Oceania

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. Wellington is in the Wellington Region

Wellington Region

The Wellington region [i] of New Zealand [i] occupies the southern end of ...

and stands at the southern tip of the North Island

North Island

he North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand [i], the other being the South Island [i]. ...

in the geographical centre of the country.

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Timeline

1812 Peninsular War: Wellington enters Madrid following the Battle of Salamanca.

1840 British colonists reach New Zealand. Official founding date of Wellington.

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Wellington is the capital