The country's capital, Wellington, occupies most of the area of the Wellington region, which was named after the city. It is an area full of wonderful museums and impressive archaeological and historical monuments, and it has a distinguished artistic and cultural life that visitors will not find anywhere else in the world. This region is full of picturesque natural features. Visitors will find steep hills and rugged mountain ranges. From the top of these mountains, visitors to the region will see the coast and the port looming on the distant horizon. There are also vast jungle-like rainforests in this region. In addition to the picturesque nature, this area is very modern, with the latest shopping centers, wonderful world-class restaurants, and hundreds of scientific and technological institutions.