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About
New Zealand: |
 | Location: Oceania
Status: UN Country
Capital City: Wellington
Main Cities: Auckland, Christchurch, Hamilton
Population: 3,825,000
Area: 270,990 km2
Currency: 1 New Zealand dollar = 100 cents
Languages: English, Maori
Religions: Anglican, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic |
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New Zealand: an independent dominion within the Commonwealth, occupying two main islands (the North Island and the South Island), Stewart Island, the Chatham Islands, and a number of minor islands in the SE Pacific: original Māori inhabitants ceded sovereignty to the British government in 1840; became a dominion in 1907; a major world exporter of dairy products, wool, and meat. Official languages: English and Māori. Religion: Christian majority, nonreligious and Māori minorities. Currency: New Zealand dollar. Capital: Wellington. Pop.: 3 905 000 (2004 est.). Area: 270 534 sq. km (104 454 sq. miles) |
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