Fast Facts About New Zealand

New Zealand

OFFICIAL NAME: New Zealand/Aotearoa (Maori)

FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Parliamentary democracy

CAPITAL: Wellington

POPULATION: 4,401,916

OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: English/Maori

MONEY: New Zealand dollar

AREA: 103,883 square miles (269,055 square kilometers)

MAJOR MOUNTAIN RANGES: Southern Alps, Kaikoura Ranges

MAJOR RIVERS: Waikato, Clurtha, Rangitaiki, Wanganui, Manawatu, Buller, Rakaia, Waitaki, Waiau