Economical facts of NZ
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Abbreviation: NZ
National symbol(s): Southern Cross constellation (four, five-pointed stars), kiwi (bird), silver fern; national colors: black, white, red
Flag descriptions: blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant with four red five-pointed stars edged in white centered in the outer half of the flag; the stars represent the Southern Cross constellation
Government type: parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm
Currency: The New Zealand dollar. Equivalent to 0.74 US Dollars.
Population: 4,401,916 (July 2014 est.)
Population in major cities: Auckland 1.329 million; WELLINGTON (capital) 380,000 (2014)
Ethnic groups: European 71.2%, Maori 14.1%, Asian 11.3%, Pacific peoples 7.6%, Middle Eastern, Latin American, African 1.1%, other 1.6%, not stated or unidentified 5.4% (2013 est.)
Languages: English 89.8%, Maori 3.5%, Samoan 2%, Hindi 1.6%, French 1.2%, Northern Chinese 1.2%, Yue 1%, Other or not stated 20.5%, New Zealand Sign Language N/A (2013 est.)
Religions: Christian 44.3% (Catholic 11.6%, Anglican 10.8%, Presbyterian and Congregational 7.8%, Methodist, 2.4%, Pentecostal 1.8%, other 9.9%), Hindu 2.1%, Buddhist 1.4%, Maori Christian 1.3%, Islam 1.1%, other religion 1.4% (includes Judaism, Spiritualism and New Age religions, Baha'i, Asian religions other than Buddhism), no religion 38.5%, not stated or unidentified 8.2%, objected to answering 4.1% (2013 est.)
Birth Rate: 13.4 births/1,000 population (2014 est.)
Death Rate: 7.3 deaths/1,000 population (2014 est.)
Agriculture: dairy products, sheep, beef, poultry, fruit, vegetables, wine, seafood, wheat and barley
Industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing, logs and wood articles, manufacturing, mining, construction, financial services, real estate services, tourism
Labor force by occupation:
agriculture: 7%
industry: 19%
services: 74% (2006 est.)
Unemployment rate: 5.9% (2014 est.)
Exports: dairy products, meat and edible offal, logs and wood articles, fruit, crude oil, wine
Export Partners: China 20.8%, Australia 19%, US 8.5%, Japan 5.9% (2013)
Imports: petroleum and products, mechanical machinery, vehicles and parts, electrical machinery, textiles
Import Partners: China 17.5%, Australia 13.3%, US 9.4%, Japan 6.4%, Germany 4.6%, Malaysia 4.1% (2013)
National symbol(s): Southern Cross constellation (four, five-pointed stars), kiwi (bird), silver fern; national colors: black, white, red
Flag descriptions: blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant with four red five-pointed stars edged in white centered in the outer half of the flag; the stars represent the Southern Cross constellation
Government type: parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm
Currency: The New Zealand dollar. Equivalent to 0.74 US Dollars.
Population: 4,401,916 (July 2014 est.)
Population in major cities: Auckland 1.329 million; WELLINGTON (capital) 380,000 (2014)
Ethnic groups: European 71.2%, Maori 14.1%, Asian 11.3%, Pacific peoples 7.6%, Middle Eastern, Latin American, African 1.1%, other 1.6%, not stated or unidentified 5.4% (2013 est.)
Languages: English 89.8%, Maori 3.5%, Samoan 2%, Hindi 1.6%, French 1.2%, Northern Chinese 1.2%, Yue 1%, Other or not stated 20.5%, New Zealand Sign Language N/A (2013 est.)
Religions: Christian 44.3% (Catholic 11.6%, Anglican 10.8%, Presbyterian and Congregational 7.8%, Methodist, 2.4%, Pentecostal 1.8%, other 9.9%), Hindu 2.1%, Buddhist 1.4%, Maori Christian 1.3%, Islam 1.1%, other religion 1.4% (includes Judaism, Spiritualism and New Age religions, Baha'i, Asian religions other than Buddhism), no religion 38.5%, not stated or unidentified 8.2%, objected to answering 4.1% (2013 est.)
Birth Rate: 13.4 births/1,000 population (2014 est.)
Death Rate: 7.3 deaths/1,000 population (2014 est.)
Agriculture: dairy products, sheep, beef, poultry, fruit, vegetables, wine, seafood, wheat and barley
Industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing, logs and wood articles, manufacturing, mining, construction, financial services, real estate services, tourism
Labor force by occupation:
agriculture: 7%
industry: 19%
services: 74% (2006 est.)
Unemployment rate: 5.9% (2014 est.)
Exports: dairy products, meat and edible offal, logs and wood articles, fruit, crude oil, wine
Export Partners: China 20.8%, Australia 19%, US 8.5%, Japan 5.9% (2013)
Imports: petroleum and products, mechanical machinery, vehicles and parts, electrical machinery, textiles
Import Partners: China 17.5%, Australia 13.3%, US 9.4%, Japan 6.4%, Germany 4.6%, Malaysia 4.1% (2013)
Sources:
Button, Michael John. 2011. Flickr. May 2015.
"Wellington top news." n.d. Top News. May 2015.
Button, Michael John. 2011. Flickr. May 2015.
"Wellington top news." n.d. Top News. May 2015.