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- Capital: Wellington
- Largest city: Auckland
- Government: Parliamentary Democracy & Constitutional Monarchy
- Prime Minister: Helen Clark
- Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II
- Population: 4,268,795 (July 2008 estimate)Statistics New Zealand: Population Clock
- Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
- Official Language: English, Maori
- Country Code: +64
- Climate: Warm subtropical in the north, cool temperate in the south, severe alpine in mountainous areasNational Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research: Overview of New Zealand Climate
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New Zealand is an island country located in the south-western Pacific Ocean. It is made up of 2 larger islands and several small ones. Its closest neighbors to the north are New Caledonia, Fiji and Tonga, while its closest neighbor to the south is Australia.
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Demographics
The indigenous people of New Zealand, the Maori, named the country Aotearoa. Maori people make up the second largest percentage of the population of New Zealand, behind those of European descent.Statistics New Zealand: Ethnic population projections: issues and trendsEarly History
The first Europeans known to have explored New Zealand were the Dutch in 1642, but violent conflicts with the Maori led them to leave the islands. In 1840, British representatives negotiated with the Maori and signed The Treaty of Waitangi on February 6, 1840.New Zealand in History: The history of New Zealand-
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New Zealand Questions
Although the sony reader looks pretty cool - now where can I buy one in NZ? 1 AnswerTry http://www.expansys.co.nz/info@expansys.co.nz +64 4974 7200 read more
Stupid question of the day - is there a way to buy film festival tickets online? It's got me stumped. 2 AnswersNot a stupid question, tickets are not available at the moment. Here is the main site for the New Zealand Film Festival: http://www.nzff.co.nz/ When I clicked... read more
How many foreign students study in New Zealand? 1 Answer--quote-- ...a total of about 50,000 foreign students come to NZ each year... --quote-- read more
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New Zealand Vacation
- Mahalo's page on New Zealand Tours
New Zealand Maps and Geography
- Official Site: Map of New Zealand
- Wikipedia: Geography of New Zealand
- New Zealand Tourism Online: New Zealand's Geography and Geology
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@ddlovato aw do you have a concert right now :( i wish i could go. please come to new zealand or reply. just one of them :)
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I'm assuming there isn't any good mexican food in new zealand so I overdosed on burritos today. Off to the airport!!
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@kalena Nice one. New Zealand is doing a lot of things right.
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Rihanna looking for big love - China Daily: New Zealand HeraldRihanna looking for big loveChina Daily read more http://bit.ly/5CY5sy
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Melbourne #TrackWorldCup -Womens Team Pursuit Qualifying: Great Britain ride 3.27.310 to qualify 2nd. They will race New Zealand for Gold
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