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Country: New Zealand
Population (2011):
  4.4 million
Capital: Wellington
Area: 267,710 sq km
Main Languages:  English, Maori (both official)
Religions: Protestant 38.6%, Roman Catholic 12.6%, Maori Christian 1.6%, Hindu 1.6%, Buddhist 1.3%, other religions 2.2%, none 32.2%, other or unidentified 9.9% (2006 census)
Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
GDP (2011): US$142.5 billion
GDP per capita (2011): US$32,620
GDP growth (2011): 1.9%
GDP contribution by sector: Agriculture 4.8%, Industry 24.5%, Services 70.7% (2011 est.)
Urban population (2011): 86%
Life Expectancy (2011): 81 years
International dialing code: (+64)

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