Area: 270,534 sq km, comprises of 2 main Islands - the North Island and the South Island.
Capital city: Wellington
Languages: English, Maori
Religion: Predominantly Christian
Currency: NZ Dollar
Major Industries: Food processing, wood and paper products, wool, textiles, dairy products, iron and steel, machinery, tourism
Major Trading Partners: Australia, Japan, UK, China and the USA
For up-to-date statistics about New Zealand's population and economic data, see the Statistics NZ website - www.statistics.govt.nz