| Maori name: | Aotearoa (= land of the white cloud) |
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| Capital: | Wellington |
| Size: | 270,534 km² |
| Population: | 3.5 million |
| Borders: | no direct borders; surrounded by sea (South Pacific) |
| Currency: | New Zealand Dollar |
| Official languages: | English, Maori |
| Nationality / People: | A person of New Zealand nationality is a New Zealander. |
| Local time: | 23:46 NZST (Tuesday, 9th February 2016) |
Other interesting facts:
The country's nearest neighbour is Australia, which lies more than 1,600 km northwest of New Zealand. New Zealand comprises two main islands (North Island and South Island) and a number of small islands, some of which are hundreds of kilometres from the main islands.