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New Zealand is a geographically isolated island country situated in the south-west Pacific having a total land area of 268,021 kilometers. It consists of two large Islands, the North and South Island which are separated by Cook Strait. New Zealand is one of the world’s least crowded countries with only about four (4) million residents.

 

Being isolated from other continents and countries has set New Zealand apart from continental influences and exposure to southerly winds and ocean currents. Due to this, New Zealand’s climate is mild, temperate and maritime. In populated areas, the temperature rarely drops below 0°C (32°F) or rises above 30°C (86°F). Climate conditions vary across regions. The Mackenzie Basin of Inland Canterbury is semi-arid while the West Coast of the South Island is extremely wet and Northland is subtropical.

New Zealand sits on two tectonic plates–the Pacific and the Australian. Parts of the South Island sits on the Pacific while the rest of the South Island And the North Island sits on the Australian Plate. Because these plates are constantly shifting and grinding into each other, New Zealand gets a lot of geological action but blessed with geothermal areas and relaxing hot springs.

New Zealand’s population is dominated by Europeans which constitute almost 70% of the total population. The rest are Maoris (7.9%), Pacific Islanders (4.4 %), Asians (5.7%) and others. Also, one-third of the population in New Zealand is not affiliated with any region. Of those affiliated, 15% of the people are Anglican, Roman Catholic (12%), Presbyterian (11%), Methodist (3%), Pentecostal (2%), Baptist (1%), and Other Catholic comprises 9% of the population.

Even though New Zealand is a small country, with an unemployment rate of 3.6%, the economy is running well. New Zealand has industries such as food processing, wood and paper products, textiles, machinery, transportation equipment, banking and insurance, tourism and mining.

 

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