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New Zealand

Capital: Wellington; GDP growth (annual %) 2016 : 3.9%;
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Key Facts
Full name: New Zealand
Population: 4.3 million (UN, 2010)
Largest city: Auckland
Area: 270,534 sq km (104,454 sq miles)
Major languages: English, Maori
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 79 years (men), 83 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 New Zealand dollar ($NZ) = 100 cents
Main exports: Wool, food and dairy products, wood and paper products
GNI per capita: US $29,050 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .nz
International dialling code: +64
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    The country (New Zealand) is situated in Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia.It is predominately mountainous with some large coastal plains New Zealand land covers an area of 268680 km²
    The climate is temperate with sharp regional contrasts.
    New Zealander(s) speak English (official), Maori (official).