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New Zealand Facts & Information
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| Location
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Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of
Australia |
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| Climate
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Temperate with sharp regional contrasts |
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| Terrain
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Predominately mountainous with some large
coastal plains |
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| Population
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4,035,461 |
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| Nationality
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New Zealand |
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| Ethnic groups
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European 69.8%, Maori 7.9%, Asian 5.7%, Pacific islander 4.4%,
other 0.5%, mixed 7.8%, unspecified 3.8% |
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| Religions
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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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| Languages
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English (official), Maori (official) |
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| Government Type
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Parliamentary democracy |
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| Capital
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Wellington |
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| Currency
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New Zealand dollar (NZD) |
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| Description of Flag
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Blue with the flag of the UK in the upper
hoist-side quadrant with four red five-pointed stars edged in
white centered in the outer half of the flag; the stars represent
the Southern Cross constellation |
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More Information
 www.cia.gov
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New Zealand Culture
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New Zealand is full of rich culture and beautiful
tradition. The indigenous Maori people contribute a great amount
to the vibrancy and diversity found throughout the country.
The Maori affect the language, arts and accents of every citizen.
Making up over 14 percent of the population, this group of people
has a major impact on New Zealand life and makes this country
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The New Zealand people are very educated and lead cosmopolitan
lifestyles. With its location deep and isolated in the South Pacific,
the people have to be individualists and self-reliant. They also
welcome their heritage and you can find this evident in everything
they do.
More Information:
www.state.gov
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New Zealand Shopping
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New Zealand offers a variety
of shopping, but with limited hours. Most stores are open
from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, and just some are open
on Saturday and Sunday.
Despite these hours, you will find numerous options from
arts and craft markets to exquisite galleries filled with
beautiful Maori carvings made from wood, bone
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and jade. You will also find jewelry and ornaments made from the
paua shell, a souvenir indigenous to New Zealand.
If you are looking for home or office decorations, New Zealand
is well recognized for its stunning pottery work, as well as its
ornamental stone, wood glass and metal artwork. With its large wool
industry, you will find many hand-knitted wool sweaters. If you
knit yourself, pick up some homespun yarns and sheepskins, which
is of top quality.
For those fashionistas, boutique stores align Auckland’s
streets full of world-known name brands and New Zealand’s
own labels: Zambesi, NomD, Karen Walker and World.
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New Zealand Restaurants
We’ve provided listings for some of the top restaurants in
New Zealand including Ashburton, Arrowtown, Rotorua and more. You’ll
find lavish gourmet restaurants, affordable restaurants serving
up good food, and everything in between. Sample traditional New
Zealand cuisine or other specialty cuisines that are sure to make
your taste buds happy.
Read reviews entered by other patrons and be sure to return to
our site to submit your own restaurant review.
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New Zealand Travel Guides
Frommer's New Zealand
Lonely Planet New Zealand
Let's Go New Zealand
Fodors New Zealand
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