New Zealand

Capital: 
Wellington
Location: 
Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia
Country Code: 
NZ
Commodity
Area: 
Approx. 268,000 sq km
Coastline: 
Approx. 15,000 km
Climate: 
temperate with sharp regional contrasts
Land Resources (terrain): 
predominately mountainous with some large coastal plains
Natural Resource: 
natural gas
Natural Resource: 
iron ore
Natural Resource: 
sand
Natural Resource: 
coal
Natural Resource: 
timber
Natural Resource: 
hydropower
Natural Resource: 
gold
Natural Resource: 
limestone
Total Renewable Water Resources: 
Approx. 400 cu km
Natural Hazards: 
earthquakes
Natural Hazards: 
volcanic activity
Environmental Issues: 
deforestation
Environmental Issues: 
soil erosion
Environmental Issues: 
native flora hit by invasive species
Electricity (Production): 
Approx. 42 Billion kWh
Electricity (Consumption): 
Approx. 39 Billion kWh
Electricity (Exports): 
0 kWh
Electricity (Imports): 
0 kWh
Oil (Production): 
Approx. 65,000 bbl/day
Oil (Consumption): 
Approx. 154,000 bbl/day
Oil (Exports): 
Approx. 34,000 bbl/day
Oil (Imports): 
Approx. 148,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas (Production): 
Approx. 4.2 Billion cu m
Natural Gas (Consumption): 
Approx. 4.2 Billion cu m
Custom & Culture
Population: 
Approx. 4 Million
Nationality: 
New Zealanders
Ethnic Groups: 
European
Ethnic Groups: 
Maori
Ethnic Groups: 
Asian
Ethnic Groups: 
Pacific Islander
Ethnic Groups: 
Other
Ethnic Groups: 
Mixed
Ethnic Groups: 
Unspecified
Unofficial Language: 
English
Unofficial Language: 
Maori
Unofficial Language: 
Sign Language
Type Of Government: 
parliamentary democracy
Knowledge
Literacy: 
Approx. 99% Age 15+ Can Read and Write
Agricultural Products: 
dairy products
Agricultural Products: 
lamb
Agricultural Products: 
mutton
Agricultural Products: 
wheat
Agricultural Products: 
barley
Agricultural Products: 
potatoes
Agricultural Products: 
pulses
Agricultural Products: 
fruits
Agricultural Products: 
vegetables
Agricultural Products: 
wool
Agricultural Products: 
beef
Agricultural Products: 
fish
Industrial Products: 
food processing
Industrial Products: 
wood products
Industrial Products: 
paper products
Industrial Products: 
textiles
Industrial Products: 
machinery
Industrial Products: 
transportation equipment
Industrial Products: 
banking
Industrial Products: 
insurance
Industrial Products: 
tourism
Industrial Products: 
mining
Money
National Budget (Revenue): 
Approx. $46.5 Billion
National Budget (Expenditures): 
Approx. $54 Billion
National Debt: 
Approx. $58.6 Billion
Stock of Money: 
Approx. $13.7 Billion
GDP: 
Approx. $116 Billion
Inflation Rate: 
Approx. 2%
Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate: 
Approx. 12%
Export Value: 
Approx. $26 Billion
Export Product: 
dairy products
Export Product: 
meat
Export Product: 
wood
Export Product: 
wood products
Export Product: 
fish
Export Product: 
machinery
Export Partner: 
Australia
Export Partner: 
United States
Export Partner: 
Japan
Export Partner: 
China
Import Value: 
Approx. $24 Billion
Import Product: 
machinery
Import Product: 
equipment
Import Product: 
vehicles
Import Product: 
aircrat
Import Product: 
petroleum
Import Product: 
electronics
Import Product: 
textiles
Import Product: 
plastics
Import Partner: 
Australia
Import Partner: 
China
Import Partner: 
United States
Import Partner: 
Japan
Import Partner: 
Singapore
Import Partner: 
Malaysia
Import Partner: 
Germany
Technology
Communication: 
Telephone
Communication: 
Radio
Communication: 
Television
Communication: 
Internet .nz
Airports: 
120
Railways: 
Approx. 4,000 km
Roadways: 
Approx. 94,000 km
Ports: 
Auckland, Lyttelton, Marsden Point, Tauranga, Wellington, Whangarei
Pipelines: 
gas: Approx. 2,000 km
Pipelines: 
refined products: Approx. 200 km
Pipelines: 
oil: Approx. 288 km
Well-being
Infant Mortality: 
Approx. 5 Deaths Per 1000 Births
Life Expectancy: 
Approx. 80 Years
Size Of Labor Pool: 
Approx. 2.3 Million
Occupation: 
Industry: 19%
Occupation: 
Services: 74%
Unemployment: 
Approx. 7%
Population Below Poverty Line: 
N/A
Submitted by administrator on Fri, 2010-09-17 13:11