Location |
South Pacific, Southern Hemisphere |
Capital |
Wellington |
Population |
41,115,771 (June 2007) |
Area |
268,680㎢ (1.2 times the size of the Korean peninsula) |
Race composition |
European (69.8%), Maori (7.9%), Asian (5.7%) |
Religion |
Anglican (15%), Catholic (12%), Protestant (15%) and others |
Form of government |
Parliamentary democracy system |
Language |
English, Maori language |
Currency |
New Zealand Dollar ($NZ) |
Independence Day |
Sept. 26, 1907 (from Great Britain) |
Date of diplomatic relationship established |
Mar. 26, 1962 |
Military attache establishment |
In New Zealand, in Korea (Apr. 1988) |