NZ

New Zealand

Country

New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses – that of the North Island, or Te Ika-a-Māui, and the South Island, or Te Waipounamu – and numerous smaller islands. 

Capital: Wellington

Area: 268,680 km²

Population: 4.433 million (2012) World Bank

Currency: New Zealand dollar

Official languages: English Language, Māori language, New Zealand Sign Language

Government: Unitary state, Constitutional monarchy, Parliamentary system