New Zealand
Location: Southwestern Pacific Ocean, off the coast of
Australia
Area: 103,736 square miles
Population: 3,300,000
Government: Parliamentary system, with the Queen of England as
the sovereign,
an elected parliament, and a prime minister
Largest cities: Manukau, Christchurch, Auckland, Wellington
(capital)
Languages: English, Maori
Ethnic groups: European descent 87%, Maori 9%
Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic
Chief industries: Livestock, food processing, textiles,
forestry
Chief crop: Grains
Minerals: Gold, coal, oil, natural gas
Leading exports: Wool, meat and meat products, dairy products
Leading imports: Machinery, consumer goods, petroleum products
Monetary unit: New Zealand dollar