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|align="center" colspan="2" style="border-top:3px solid #CCCCFF;" | '''Geographical location:''' |
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|'''Official languages:''' || English, Maori <sup><small>1</small></sup> |
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|'''Area:''' || 268,680 sq km (75th) |
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==Government and elections== |
==Government and elections== |
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New Zealand Operates under a MMP Multi-Party System. the two largest parties are Labour and National, with several smaller parties like Act, NZ First and the Maori Party. |
New Zealand Operates under a MMP Multi-Party System. the two largest parties are Labour and National, with several smaller parties like Act, NZ First and the Maori Party. |
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=== The United States === |
=== The United States === |
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New Zealand's Relationship with the United States was sorely affected by the Nuclear-free stance New Zealand adopted in the late 1980's. |
New Zealand's Relationship with the United States was sorely affected by the Nuclear-free stance New Zealand adopted in the late 1980's. |
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=== Fiji === |
=== Fiji === |
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Relations with Fiji were sorely affected by the 2003 Coup led by Commodore Frank Badimarana. |
Relations with Fiji were sorely affected by the 2003 Coup led by Commodore Frank Badimarana. |
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| New Zealand Aotearoa (Māori) | |
| 1854 – | |
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| Anthem: "God Defend New Zealand" | |
| Geographical location: | |
 Location of New Zealand. | |
| Capital: |
Wellington |
| Official languages: | English, Maori 1 |
| Government: - Prime Minister: - Governor General: - Speaker of the House: |
Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy John Key (N) Sir Anand Satyanand Dr Lockwood Smith |
| Area: | 268,680 sq km (75th) |
| Population: | 4,291,9006 (122nd) |
| GDP (PPP): - Total: - Per capita: |
2007 estimate $13.543 trillion (1st) $43,444 (4th) |
| GDP (nominal): - Total: - Per capita: |
2007 estimate $112.703 billion $26,610 |
| Gini (2006): | 36.2 |
| Currency: | New Zealand dollar ($) (NZD "$") |
New Zealand — commonly referred to as N.Z. — is a Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy comprising of two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island), and numerous smaller islands, most notably Stewart Island/Rakiura and the Chatham Islands.
History
Contemporary era
Government and elections
Parties, ideology and politics
New Zealand Operates under a MMP Multi-Party System. the two largest parties are Labour and National, with several smaller parties like Act, NZ First and the Maori Party.
Foreign relations
The United States
New Zealand's Relationship with the United States was sorely affected by the Nuclear-free stance New Zealand adopted in the late 1980's.
Fiji
Relations with Fiji were sorely affected by the 2003 Coup led by Commodore Frank Badimarana.