NEW ZEALAND QUICK FACTS
Maori Name:
Aotearoa
Capital City:
Wellington
Population:
4 million
Largest City:
Auckland (1.1 mill people)
Area:
270,534 sq km
Language:
English & Maori
PEOPLE
Pakeha (European)
74%
Maori
13.5%
Polynesian
6%
Asian
Other
0.5%
RELIGION
Christian
60%
No Religion
25%
INFRASTRUCTURE
Time Zone
GMT
Dialling Code
+64
Weights & Measures
Metric
Electricity
230V/240V, 50Hz
ECONOMY
GDP
US$85billion
GDP per Capita
US$22,360
Annual Growth
2%
Inflation
Major Industries
Dairy, Tourism, Agriculture, Wood and Paper Products
Trade
Australia, Japan, UK, China, USA
Politics
Government
National
Main Opposition
Labour
Prime Minister
The Rt Hon John Key