 New Zealand
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
41 00 S, 174 00 E |
| Area |
total: 268,680 sq km land: 268,021 sq km water: NA note: includes Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands, Bounty Islands, Campbell Island, Chatham Islands, and Kermadec Islands |
| Climate |
temperate with sharp regional contrasts |
| Terrain |
predominately mountainous with some large coastal plains |
| Population |
4,115,771 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
English (official), Maori (official), Sign Language (official) |
| Imports |
machinery and equipment, vehicles and aircraft, petroleum, electronics, textiles, plastics |
| Exports |
dairy products, meat, wood and wood products, fish, machinery |
| Hazards |
earthquakes are common, though usually not severe; volcanic activity |
| Resources |
natural gas, iron ore, sand, coal, timber, hydropower, gold, limestone |
| Geography |
about 80% of the population lives in cities; Wellington is the southernmost national capital in the world |
| Nationality |
noun: New Zealander(s) adjective: New Zealand |
| Capital |
name: Wellington geographic coordinates: 41 28 S, 174 51 E time difference: UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins first Sunday in October; ends third Sunday in March note: New Zealand is divided into two time zones, including Chatham Island |
| Internet Country Code |
.nz |
| Internet Users |
3.2 million (2005) |
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