| Country (long form) |
none |
| Capital |
Wellington |
| Total Area |
103,737.93 sq mi
268,680.00 sq km
(about the size of Colorado) |
| Population |
3,819,762 (July 2000 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 |
74.85 male, 80.93 female (2000 est.) |
| Government Type |
parliamentary democracy |
| Currency |
1 New Zealand dollar (NZ$) = 100 cents |
| GDP (per capita) |
$17,400 (1999 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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