New Zealand's Country Information
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| Name : |
New Zealand |
| Official Name : |
New Zealand |
| Capital : |
Wellington |
| Climate : |
Temperate, with sharp regional contrasts |
| Race : |
New Zealand European 74.5%, Maori 9.7%, other European 4.6%, Pacific Islander 3.8%, Asian and others 7.4% |
| Language : |
English, Maori |
| Official Language : |
English |
| Religion : |
Anglican 24%, Presbyterian 18%, Roman Catholic 15%, Methodist 5%, Baptist 5%, other Protestant 3%, unspecified or none 33%. |
| Government : |
Parliamentary Democracy |
| Population (in mil) : |
3.8 |
| Literacy Rate : |
99.8% |
| Visas : |
Only a valid passport is necessary for citizens of most countries |
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| Time : |
UTC plus 12 hours (two hours ahead of Australian Eastern Standard Time) |
| Electricity : |
240V AC, 50 Hz |
| Weights & Measures : |
Metric |
| Currency : |
NZ dollar |
| Travellers Cheque : |
The currencies of Australia, the UK, USA, Canada, Germany and Japan can be easily changed in New Zealand.
Major travellers' cheques and credit cards.
Banks will give cash advances on Visa and MasterCard, but for American Express card transactions you must go to an American Express office. |
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| Tipping : |
Tipping is not compulsory although it has become more widespread in the country. |
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