Capital:
Wellington
Area:
268,680 sq km / 103,777 sq ml
Language:
English
Currency:
New Zealand Dollar
Population:
3,951,307
Life expectancy:
73 (men), 79 (women)
Literacy rate:
99%
Religions:
Christian
Physical features:
Comprises of North and South Island (plus minor islands), mainly mountainous, Ruapehu on North Island, 2,797 m / 9,180 ft, highest of three active volcanoes
Imports:
Vehicles and aircraft, petroleum, fertilizer, consumer goods
Exports:
Meat, dairy products, wool, fish, timber and wood products, aluminium, machinery
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