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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year, the British began the first organized colonial settlement. A series of land wars between 1843 and 1872 ended with the defeat of the native peoples. The British colony of New Zealand became an independent dominion in 1907 and supported the UK militarily in both World Wars. New Zealand's full participation in a number of defense alliances lapsed by the 1980s. In recent years, the government has sought to address longstanding Maori grievances.
Capital City: Wellington (+12 GMT)
Chief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II
Head of Govt.: Prime Minister Helen CLARK
Currency: New Zealand dollar
Main Cities: Auckland, Christchurch, Hamilton
Major Languages: English
Calling Code: 64
Voltage: 220V
Stock Exchanges: New Zealand Exchange Limited
Primary Religions: Anglican
Main Airports
Auckland (AKL), Christchurch (CHC), Wellington (WLG)
U.S. Embassy
29 Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon, Wellingtontel. 64-4-472-2068http://wellington.usembassy.gov/
Statistics
GDP: purchasing power parity:
$101.8 billion (2005 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:
2.2% (2005 est.)
GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity:
25,200 (2005 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices):
3% (2005 est.)
Labor force:
2.13 million (2005 est.)
Exports:
$22.21 billion (2005 est.)
Exports - partners:
Australia 18.7%, US 13.8%, Japan 10.3%, Barbados 5.5%, China 5.4%, UK 4.5% (2005)
Imports:
$24.57 billion (2005 est.)
Imports - partners:
Australia 28.7%, US 11.1%, Japan 10.3%, China 5.7%, Singapore 4.9% (2005)
Population:
4,076,140 (July 2006 est.)
Population growth rate:
0.99% (2006 est.)
Population Below Poverty Line:
NA%
Major Industries:
food processing, wood and paper products, textiles, machinery, transportation equipment, banking and insurance, tourism, mining
Employing Workers: 10*
Registering Property: 1*
Enforcing Contracts: 15*
Closing a Business: 21*
*2006 World Bank rank out of 175 countries
Capital City: Wellington (+12 GMT)
Chief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II
Head of Govt.: Prime Minister Helen CLARK
Currency: New Zealand dollar
Main Cities: Auckland, Christchurch, Hamilton
Major Languages: English
Calling Code: 64
Voltage: 220V
Stock Exchanges: New Zealand Exchange Limited
Primary Religions: Anglican
Main Airports
Auckland (AKL), Christchurch (CHC), Wellington (WLG)
U.S. Embassy
29 Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon, Wellingtontel. 64-4-472-2068http://wellington.usembassy.gov/
Statistics
GDP: purchasing power parity:
$101.8 billion (2005 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:
2.2% (2005 est.)
GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity:
25,200 (2005 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices):
3% (2005 est.)
Labor force:
2.13 million (2005 est.)
Exports:
$22.21 billion (2005 est.)
Exports - partners:
Australia 18.7%, US 13.8%, Japan 10.3%, Barbados 5.5%, China 5.4%, UK 4.5% (2005)
Imports:
$24.57 billion (2005 est.)
Imports - partners:
Australia 28.7%, US 11.1%, Japan 10.3%, China 5.7%, Singapore 4.9% (2005)
Population:
4,076,140 (July 2006 est.)
Population growth rate:
0.99% (2006 est.)
Population Below Poverty Line:
NA%
Major Industries:
food processing, wood and paper products, textiles, machinery, transportation equipment, banking and insurance, tourism, mining
Employing Workers: 10*
Registering Property: 1*
Enforcing Contracts: 15*
Closing a Business: 21*
*2006 World Bank rank out of 175 countries
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