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Name:
New Zealand - Abbreviation: NZ – Citizenship: New
Zealander
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Capital:
Wellington
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Independence:
26 of September 1907 (from England)
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Location:
Oceania, South East from Australia Coordinates: 41
00 S, 174 00 E.
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Climate:
mild to cold with regional contrasts
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Area:
268.021 km ²
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Coastline:
15.134 km
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Marine
Claims:
12 nautical miles- economic zone inclusive: 200
nautical miles
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Terrain:
predominately mountainous, coastal plain
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Highest
peak:
Mt. Cook with 3.754 meters located in the south
island.
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Natural
Hazards:
Earthquake, Volcanic eruptions, cyclones, Tsunamis,
blizzards, landslides
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Natural
Resources:
Gas, Iron, sand, coal, wood, gold, thermal energy.
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Population:
4 million (2005) NZ Population Clock:
4.293.847 ( 2009)
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Sex:
49.9% Males- 50.1% Females
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Life
Expectancy:
ALL 78 years – Men 76 - Woman 82
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Population
Growth:
1% per year
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Death
Rate:
7.5 / 1000 population
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Median
Age:
34 years
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Ethnic
Groups:
European descendent 74.5% - Maori 9.7% - Asian 7.4%
- Pacific Islander 3.8% - Other 4.6%
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Migration
rate:
4 / 1000 New Zealander
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Religions:
Anglican 14.9%, Roman Catholic 12.4%,
Presbyterian 10.9%, Methodist 2.9%, Pentecostal
1.7%, Baptist 1.3%, other Christian 9.4%, other
3.3%, unspecified 17.2%, none 26%
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Official
Languages:
English and Maori.
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Literacy:
Above
15 years 99.9%
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Adult:
18 years
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Military
service:
From 17 years and voluntary
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Government:
Parliamentary Democracy
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Government
Leader: Prime
Minister John Key, National Party ( 2008).
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Legislative
Powers:.
House
of Representatives - commonly called Parliament. 120
seats. 69 members elected by popular vote in
single-member constituencies including 7 Maori
constituencies, and 51 proportional seats chosen
from party lists, all to serve three-year terms.
Voting is voluntary. .
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Political
Parties : ACT New
Zealand - Green Party - National Party
- New Zealand First Party -
New Zealand Labour Party - Progressive
Coalition - United Future
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Divisions:
There are no states but administrative regions. including: Auckland - Bay of Plenty -
Canterbury - Chatham Islands (Considered a
territory) - Gisborne - Hawke's Bay - Manawatu
and Wanganui - Marlborough - Nelson - Northland - Otago
- Southland - Taranaki - Tasman - Waikato -
Wellington - West Coast
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National
Days:
6 of February - Waitangi Day. The Waitangi Treaty
was established on 6 of February 1840, and it marks
the beginning of the New Zealand liberation from
Britain
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International
Agreements:
Kyoto Protocol - Ozone Layer Protection -
Environmental Protocol - Marine Living Resources -
Antarctic Treaty - Biodiversity - Desertification -
Endangered Species - Environmental Modification -
Hazardous Wastes - Law of the Sea - Marine Dumping -
Ship Pollution - Tropical Timber - Whaling
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Economy: Export of industrial and and agricultural products. Growth in the
technologic sector. Tourism has a large contribution
to national income, with New Zealand being considered
the world capital for Extreme sports.
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GDP:
US$ 93 Billion
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GDP
per Capita:
US$ 27.900 per year ( 2008)
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Income: average week NZ$ 538 - 80 % of employed earn up
to NZ$ 28.000 /year. ( 2009)
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Work
Force:
2 million
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Population
below poverty line:
0
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Inflation
rate:
2.4% per year
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Interest
rates:
4.6% per year
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Unemployment
rate:
4.2% of the active population.
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Export:
US$ 22 billion
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Import:
US$ 24 billion
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National
Currency:
New Zealand Dollar NZD or NZ$
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Anthem
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Anthem
Maori |
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God of
nations! at Thy feet
In the bonds of love we meet,
Hear our voices, we entreat,
God defend our Free Land.
Guard Pacific's triple star,
From the shafts of strife and war,
Make her praises heard afar,
God defend New Zealand
Men of ev'ry creed and race
Gather here before Thy face,
Asking Thee to bless this place,
God defend our Free Land.
From dissension, envy, hate,
And corruption guard our State,
Make our country good and great,
God defend New Zealand.
Peace, not war, shall be our boast,
But, should foes assail our coast,
Make us then a mighty host,
God defend our Free Land.
Lord of battles in thy might,
Put our enemies to flight,
Let our cause be just and right,
God defend New Zealand.
Let our
love for Thee increase,
May Thy blessings never cease,
Give us plenty, give us peace,
God defend our Free Land.
From dishonour and from shame
Guard our country's spotless name
Crown her with immortal fame,
God defend New Zealand.
May our mountains ever be
Freedom's ramparts on the sea,
Make us faithful unto Thee,
God defend our Free Land.
Guide her in the nations' van,
Preaching love and truth to man,
Working out Thy Glorious plan,
God defend New Zealand.
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Ihoa Atua,
O nga Iwi Matoura,
Ata whaka rongona;
Me aroha noa.
Kia hua ko te pai;
Kia tau to atawhai;
Manaakitia mai
Aotearoa
Ona mano tangata
Kiri whero, kiri ma,
Iwi Maori Pakeha
Repeke katoa,
Nei ka tono ko nga he
Mau e whakaahu ke,
Kia ora marire
Aotearoa
Waiho tona
takiwa
Ko te ao marama;
Kia whiti tona ra
Taiawhio noa.
Ko te hae me te ngangau
Meinga kia kore kau;
Waiho i te rongo mau
Aotearoa
Tona pai me toitu;
Tika rawa, pono pu;
Tona noho, tana tu;
Iwi no Ihoa.
Kaua mona whakama;
Kia hau te ingoa;
Kia tu hei tauira;
Aotearoa
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The
New Zealand Flag is blue with the union jack
on the top left, four red stars with white
outline on the right representing the
southern cross..
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The
Silver Fern is a native plant of New
Zealand and it is the national symbol used
to represent NZ in Sport, and tourism.
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