Country (long form) |
none |
Capital |
Wellington |
Total Area |
103,737.93 sq mi 268,680.00 sq km (about the size of Colorado) |
Population |
3,864,129 (July 2001 est.) |
Estimated Population in 2050 |
4,842,397 |
Languages |
English (official), Maori |
Literacy |
99% total, N/A% male, N/A% female (1980 est.) |
Religions |
Anglican 24%, Presbyterian 18%, Roman Catholic 15%, Methodist 5%, Baptist 2%, other Protestant 3%, unspecified or none 33% (1986) |
Life Expectancy |
75.01 male, 81.1 female (2001 est.) |
Government Type |
parliamentary democracy |
Currency |
1 New Zealand dollar (NZ$) = 100 cents |
GDP (per capita) |
$17,700 (2000 est.) |
Industry |
food processing, wood and paper products, textiles, machinery, transportation equipment, banking and insurance, tourism, mining
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Agriculture |
wheat, barley, potatoes, pulses, fruits, vegetables; wool, beef, dairy products; fish |
Arable Land |
9% |
Natural Resources |
natural gas, iron ore, sand, coal, timber, hydropower, gold, limestone |
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