Location: New Zealand lies southeast of Australia between latitudes 34 degrees south and 47 degrees south.
Area: 268,680 sq km (103,737 sq miles)
Population: 4.37 million (June 2010)
Capital city: Wellington
Major cities: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin
People: New Zealand European, Maori, other European, Pacific Islander, Asian
Languages: English, Maori, New Zealand Sign Language
Religions: Anglican, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Baptist
Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD)
Government: Unicameral House of Representatives – (commonly called Parliament)
Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II
Prime Minister: John Key (since November 2008)
Foreign Minister: Murray McCully
Main exports: Wool, food and dairy products, wood and paper products