Quick Facts
| Maori Name: |
Aotearoa |
| Capital City: |
Wellington |
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| Population: |
4 million |
| Largest City: |
Auckland (1.1 mill people) |
| Area: |
270,534 sq km |
| Language: |
English & Maori |
People
| Pakeha (European) |
74% |
|
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| Maori |
13.5% |
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| Polynesian |
6% |
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| Asian |
6% |
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| Other |
0.5% |
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Religion
| Christian |
60% |
| No Religion |
25% |
Infrastructure
| Time Zone |
GMT +12 |
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| Dialling Code |
+64 |
| Weights & Measures |
Metric |
| Electricity |
230V/240V, 50Hz |
Economy
| GDP |
US$85billion |
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| GDP per Capita |
US$22,360 |
| Annual Growth |
2% |
| Inflation |
2% |
| Major Industries |
Dairy, Tourism, Agriculture, Wood and Paper Products |
| Trade |
Australia, Japan, UK, China, USA |
Politics
| Government |
|
National |
| Main Opposition |
|
Labour |
| Prime Minister |
|
The Rt Hon John Key |
New Zealand is an independent member of the British Commonwealth
