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| Name: | New Zealand |
| Area: |
271.00 km² |
| Languages: | English and Maori |
| Capital: | Wellington |
| Population: | 3.825.700 inhabitants, Population density: 14 inhabitants/km2, population growth: 0,5% / year |
| Religions: | 57,4% Christians, 5% Hindus/Buddhists, 15% others 22% without confession |
| Government type: | parliamentary democracy Independent member of the Commonwealth of Nations |
| Parties: | ACT New Zealand, Alliance (a coalition of the New Labor Party, Democratic Party, New Zealand Liberal Party and Mana Motuhake), Green Party |
| Head of State: | Queen Elizabeth II of New Zealand, represented by Dame Silvia Cartwright |
| Prime Minister: | The Right Honourable Helen Clark (since december 1999) |