Howstuffworks "Maps of New Zealand"

Maps of New Zealand show the location of major cities and regions in New Zealand. Check out our interactive maps of New Zealand.

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New Zealand Thematic Maps

Country (long form)	none
Capital	Wellington
Total Area	103,737.93 sq mi 268,680.00 sq km (about the size of Colorado)
Population	3,864,129 (July 2001 est.)
Estimated Population in 2050	4,842,397
Languages	English (official), Maori
Literacy	99% total, N/A% male, N/A% female (1980 est.)
Religions	Anglican 24%, Presbyterian 18%, Roman Catholic 15%, Methodist 5%, Baptist 2%, other Protestant 3%, unspecified or none 33% (1986)
Life Expectancy	75.01 male, 81.1 female (2001 est.)
Government Type	parliamentary democracy
Currency	1 New Zealand dollar (NZ$) = 100 cents
GDP (per capita)	$17,700 (2000 est.)
Industry	food processing, wood and paper products, textiles, machinery, transportation equipment, banking and insurance, tourism, mining
Agriculture	wheat, barley, potatoes, pulses, fruits, vegetables; wool, beef, dairy products; fish
Arable Land	9%
Natural Resources	natural gas, iron ore, sand, coal, timber, hydropower, gold, limestone