Study abroad - study in New Zealand

Get a "Hands-On" Education in New Zealand

New Zealand is a land of awe-inspiring landscapes, rugged mountains, active volcanoes, rolling green pastures, and rare wildlife. But it isn't just the tourists who enjoy the spectacular scenery that New Zealand has to offer; these unique features also get put to good use by students to further their experience and knowledge of a wide range of subjects.

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New Zealand

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Form of government: Parliamentary democracy
Population: 4, 035, 461 (2005 estimate) Million
Capital: Wellington

Area: 270, 534 km2, 104, 454 sq mi

Largest cities: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Dunedin

Ethnic groups: European 75%, Maori 15%, Pacific Islander 5%, Other (including Asian) 5%
Languages: English (official), Maori (official), Polynesian languages

Religious affiliations: Protestant 24%, Anglican 21%, Roman Catholic 13%, Buddhist 1%, Nonreligious 13%, Other (including Jewish and Hindu) 28%

Education expenditure as a share of gross national product (GNP): 7,2 % (2001-2002)
Number of years of compulsory schooling: 12 years (2001-2002)

Monetary unit: 1 New Zealand dollar ($NZ), consisting of 100 cents

Economy: Agriculture (wool, barley, wheat, maize, oats, fruits and vegetables, livestock), Mining Coal (petroleum and natural gas, gold, iron ore, bentonite, silica sand), Manufacturing (meat and dairy products, paper and paper products, chemicals, metal products, machinery, clothing, lumber, motor vehicles, electrical machinery, refined petroleum, printed materials).

Major trade partners for exports: Australia, United States, Japan, United Kingdom, and South Korea
Major trade partners for imports: Australia, United States, Japan, China, and Germany