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New Zealand
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Background :
The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year, the British began the first organized colonial settlement. A series of land wars between 1843 and 1872 ended with the defeat of the native peoples. The British colony of New Zealand became an independent dominion in 1907 and supported the UK militarily in both World Wars. New Zealand's full participation in a number of defense alliances lapsed by the 1980s. In recent years, the government has sought to address longstanding Maori grievances.
Location :
Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia
Geographic Coordinates Center :
41 00 S, 174 00 E (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | 166.00 |
| North | -29.24 |
| East | -176.28 |
| South | -52.61 |
Map references :
Oceania
Area :
| total | 267 710 | square km |
| land | 267 710 | square km |
Coastline :
15134.00 km
Climate :
temperate with sharp regional contrasts
Terrain :
predominately mountainous with some large coastal plains
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 3 754 | metres |
Natural resources :
| coal | gold |
| hydropower | iron ore |
| limestone | natural gas |
| sand | timber |
Land use :
| arable land | 5.54 | % |
| permanent crops | 6.92 | % |
| other | 87.54 | % |
Irrigated land :
2 850 square km
Total renewable water resources :
397 cubic km
Natural hazards :
| earthquakes | volcanic activity |
current issues :
deforestation; soil erosion; native flora and fauna hard-hit by invasive species
international agreements :
| Antarctic Seals | Antarctic Treaty |
| Antarctic-Environmental Protocol | Antarctic-Marine Living Resources |
| Biodiversity | Climate Change |
| Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol | Desertification |
| Endangered Species | Environmental Modification |
| Hazardous Wastes | Law of the Sea |
| Marine Dumping | Marine Life Conservation |
| Ozone Layer Protection | Ship Pollution |
| Tropical Timber 83 | Tropical Timber 94 |
| Wetlands | Whaling |
Population :
4 213 418
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 0.94 | % |
| Birth rate | 13.94 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 2.10 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 7.05 | deaths/1,000 population |
| Net migration rate | 2.46 | migrant(s)/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 20.70 | % |
| 15-64 years | 66.50 | % |
| 65 years and over | 12.80 | % |
Median age :
| total | 36.60 | years |
| male | 35.80 | years |
| female | 37.40 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.05 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.05 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 1.00 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.84 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 0.99 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 4.92 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 80.36 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 78.43 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 82.39 | years |
| HIV-AIDS adult prevalence rate | 0.10 | % |
| HIV-AIDS people living with HIV-AIDS | 1 400 | |
| HIV-AIDS deaths | 200 |
Religions :
| Anglican | 14.90 | % |
| Roman Catholic | 12.40 | % |
| Presbyterian | 10.90 | % |
| Methodist | 2.90 | % |
| Pentecostal | 1.70 | % |
| Baptist | 1.30 | % |
| other Christian | 9.40 | % |
| other | 3.30 | % |
| unspecified | 17.20 | % |
| none | 26.00 | % |
Languages :
| English | |
| Maori | |
| Sign Language |
Literacy :
| total population | 99.00 | % |
| male | 99.00 | % |
| female | 99.00 | % |
Country name :
| conventional short form | New Zealand |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | NZ |
| ISO Numeric | 554 |
| ISO3 | NZL |
| FIPS | NZ |
| ccTLD | nz |
| English | New Zealand |
Administrative divisions :
16 regions and 1 territory*; Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Chatham Islands*, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Manawatu-Wanganui, Marlborough, Nelson, Northland, Otago, Southland, Taranaki, Tasman, Waikato, Wellington, West Coast
Capital :
| name | Wellington |
| geographic coordinates | 41 28 S, 174 51 E |
| time difference | 12.00 |
| daylight saving time | 1 |
International organization participation :
| ADB | ANZUS |
| APEC | ARF |
| ASEAN (dialogue partner) | Australia Group |
| BIS | C |
| CP | EAS |
| EBRD | FAO |
| FATF | IAEA |
| IBRD | ICAO |
| ICC | ICCt |
| ICRM | IDA |
| IEA | IFAD |
| IFC | IFRCS |
| IHO | ILO |
| IMF | IMO |
| IMSO | IOC |
| IOM | IPU |
| ISO | ITSO |
| ITU | ITUC |
| Interpol | MIGA |
| NSG | OECD |
| OPCW | PCA |
| PIF | Paris Club (associate) |
| SPC | Sparteca |
| UN | UNCTAD |
| UNESCO | UNHCR |
| UNIDO | UNIFIL |
| UNMIS | UNMIT |
| UNTSO | UPU |
| WCO | WFTU |
| WHO | WIPO |
| WMO | WTO |
Independence :
1907-09-26
National holiday :
| Waitangi Day | 1840-02-06 |
| ANZAC Day | 1915-04-25 |
Executive branch :
| Prime Minister John KEY | Queen ELIZABETH II |
Legislative branch :
| NP | 44.90 | % |
| NZLP | 34.00 | % |
| Green Party | 6.70 | % |
| NZ First | 4.00 | % |
| ACT New Zealand | 3.70 | % |
| Maori | 2.40 | % |
| Progressive | 0.90 | % |
| UF | 0.90 | % |
| other | 6.60 | % |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 116 500 000 000 | $ |
| Official Exchange Rate | 109 600 000 000 | |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | -1.30 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 27 700 | $ |
GDP Composition by sector :
| agriculture | 4.50 | % |
| industry | 25.80 | % |
| services | 69.70 | % |
Labor force - by occupation :
| agriculture | 7.00 | % |
| industry | 19.00 | % |
| services | 74.00 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Labor force | 2 290 000 | people |
| Unemployment rate | 7.30 | % |
| Distribution of family income - Gini index | 36.20 | |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 1.80 | % |
| Investment (gross fixed) | 20.00 | % of GDP |
| Current account balance | - 1 992 000 000 | $ |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold | 12 870 000 000 | $ |
| Debt external | 58 920 000 000 | $ |
| Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad | 59 080 000 000 | $ |
| Stock of direct foreign investment - at home | 54 670 000 000 | $ |
| Market value of publicly traded shares | 47 450 000 000 | $ |
| Military expenditures | 1.00 | % of GDP |
| Public debt | 29.30 | % of GDP |
Budget :
| revenues | 46 540 000 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 53 560 000 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| barley | beef |
| dairy | fish |
| fruits | lamb |
| mutton | potatoes |
| pulses | vegetables |
| wheat | wool |
Industries :
| banking | food processing |
| insurance | machinery |
| mining | textiles |
| tourism | transportation equipment |
| wood and paper products |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 42 400 000 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 39 240 000 000 | kWh |
| Oil Production | 65 400 | bbl/day |
| Oil Consumption | 154 100 | bbl/day |
| Oil Exports | 34 260 | bbl/day |
| Oil Imports | 147 600 | bbl/day |
| Oil Proved reserves | 60 000 000 | bbl |
| Natural gas Production | 4 275 000 000 | cubic metres |
| Natural gas Consumption | 4 276 000 000 | cubic metres |
| Electricity Exports | 33 979 999 999 | cubic metres |
Value :
26 250 000 000 $
Partners :
| Australia (au) | 23.20 | % |
| United States (us) | 10.10 | % |
| Japan (jp) | 8.40 | % |
| China (cn) | 5.90 | % |
Commodities :
| dairy products | fish |
| machinery | meat |
| wood and wood products |
Value :
24 290 000 000 $
Partners :
| Australia (au) | 18.10 | % |
| China (cn) | 13.20 | % |
| United States (us) | 9.50 | % |
| Japan (jp) | 8.30 | % |
| Singapore (sg) | 4.70 | % |
| Malaysia (my) | 4.40 | % |
| Germany (de) | 4.30 | % |
Commodities :
| electronics | machinery and equipment |
| petroleum | plastics |
| textiles | vehicles and aircraft |
Currency-code :
NZD
Currency-name :
New Zealand dollar
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 1 750 000 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 4 620 000 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 290 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 41 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | nz | |
| Internet Hosts | 2 007 000 | |
| Internet Users | 3 047 000 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 41 | |
| Pipelines - gas | 1 838 | km |
| Pipelines - oil | 288 | km |
| Pipelines - condensate | 331 | km |
| Pipelines - refined products | 198 | km |
| Pipelines - liquid petroleum gas | 172 | km |
| Roadways - total | 93 805 | km |
| Roadways - expressways | 172 | km |
| Roadways - paved | 61 504 | km |
| Roadways - unpaved | 32 301 | km |
| Railways | 4 128 | km |
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