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Surface: The total land area covered by
New Zealand is 268,021 sq km.
Population: The
population of the country is about 4,115,771 (July
2007), comprising Europeans, Maori, Asians, Pacific
Islanders and others.
System of
government: New Zealand is a parliamentary
democracy.
Capital: Having an
approximate population of 179,446, Wellington is the
capital of New
Zealand.
Religion: Christianity
is the predominant religion of the
nation.
Official Language:
English and Maori are the official
languages.
Government: New
Zealand is a parliamentary
democracy.
Climate: New Zealand
experiences a temperate climate, having sharp regional
contrast.
Units of measure and
electricity: New Zealand uses the metric system
and the electricity unit is 230 V, 50
Hz.
Time Zone: Local standard
time is GMT + 12 (Day Light Saving Time is GMT +
13).
Currency: New Zealand Dollar
Travel documents
required: Apart from Americans, Canadians,
South Africans, Australians, and the Irish, all other
nationals require a valid passport and visa.
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New Zealand has a prosperous and well-developed
economy with a very high standard of
living. The economy is heavily dependent on
trade. New Zealand’s key export
products include agriculture,
horticulture, fishing
and forestry. The principal export
partners are Australia, the US, China, Japan and the
UK.The average daily cost of a tourist in New
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