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The Maori of New Zealand accepted British control in 1840, and a colonial flag was adopted on Jan. 15, 1867. It included the Union Jack in the canton and the letters "NZ" at the fly end. Later versions used the Southern Cross. Dominion status was granted on Sept. 26, 1907, and independence on Nov. 25, 1947, but the flag was unchanged. New Zealand Official name: New Zealand (English); Aotearoa (Maori). Form of government: constitutional monarchy with one legislative ...

Skip Navigation Links Oceania | World Country (long form)none CapitalWellington Total Area103,737.93 sq mi 268,680.00 sq km (about the size of Colorado) Population3,864,129 (July 2001 est.) Estimated Population in 20504,842,397 LanguagesEnglish (official), Maori Literacy99% total, N/A% male, N/A% female (1980 est.) ReligionsAnglican 24%, Presbyterian 18%, Roman Catholic 15%, Methodist 5%, Baptist 2%, other Protestant 3%, unspecified or none 33% (1986) Life Expectancy75.01 ...

OFFICIAL NAME: New Zealand CAPITAL: Wellington SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT: Constitutional Monarchy AREA: 268,798 Sq Km (103,783 Sq Mi) ESTIMATED 2000 POPULATION: 3,721,200 LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY: New Zealand is located in the Southwest Pacific Ocean and consists of two main islands as well as a number of smaller ones. The principal islands are the North and South Islands which are separated by the Cook Strait. North Island has a mountainous center with many hot springs and ...

New Zealand Capital : Wellington Major Language(s) : English, Maori Largest City : Auckland Date of UN Membership : 24 Oct. 1945 Largest City Population (in thousands, 1995) : 945 Latitude/Longitude (at largest city) : 36°51'S 174°46'E Currency : dollar GDP (million US$, 1997) : 65291 Area (km2) : 270534 Total Population (in thousands, 1999) : 3828 Population Density (per square km., 1997) : 14 GDP Per Capita (US$, 1997) : 17359 NEW YORK MISSION ADDRESS : Permanent Represe ...

. . |2000 INDEX| 1999 INDEX 1996 INDEX Introduction Geography Population Government Economy Communicat's Transportation Military Transnational Issues Maps Flags . Feedback =========== [TOP] New Zealand Geography 2000 Location: Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia Geographic coordinates: 41 00 S, 174 00 E Map references: Oceania Area: total: 268,680 sq km land: 268,670 sq k ...

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