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New Zealand |
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| Official Name: |
New Zealand |
| Location: |
Islands in the
South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia |
| Border Countries: |
None |
| Climate: |
Mostly
temperate |
| Terrain: |
Mostly
mountainous, with some large coastal plains, pastureland, and forest |
| Capital: |
Wellington |
| Other Major Cities: |
Christchurch,
Dunedin, Hamilton |
| Land Area: |
269,057 sq.
km/103,883 sq. mi |
| Population: |
3,546,000 |
| Local Time: |
12 hours ahead
of GMT |
| Language(s): |
English
(official), Maori |
| Currency: |
New Zealand
dollar (NZ$) |
| Industries: |
Food processing,
wool and paper products, textiles, machinery, transportation equipment, banking and
insurance, tourism, mining |
| Export Commodities: |
Wool, lamb,
mutton, beef, fish, cheese, chemicals, forestry products, fruits and vegetables, dairy
products, manufactures |
| Visitor Information: |
www.nztb.govt.nz (official site- New Zealand)
www.aucklandnz.com (official site-
Auckland) |
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Auckland |
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| Region: |
Auckland |
| Land Area: |
580 sq. km/224
sq. mi |
| Population: |
997,940 |
| Airport: |
Auckland
International Airport |
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