Official Name:
New Zealand
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Commonly Known As:
New Zealand
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Capital City:
Wellington
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Climate:
Temperate, with sharp regional contrasts
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Racial Mix:
New Zealand European 74.5%, Maori 9.7%, other European 4.6%, Pacific Islander 3.8%, Asian and others 7.4%
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Common Languages:
English, Maori
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Official Languages:
English
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Religious Mix:
Anglican 24%, Presbyterian 18%, Roman Catholic 15%, Methodist 5%, Baptist 5%, other Protestant 3%, unspecified or none 33%.
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Government Type:
Parliamentary Democracy
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Population (in mil):
3.8
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Literacy Level:
99.8%
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Visa Requirements:
Only a valid passport is necessary for citizens of most countries
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Immunisation Requirements:
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Time Zone:
UTC plus 12 hours (two hours ahead of Australian Eastern Standard Time)
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Electricity:
240V AC, 50 Hz
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Weights & Measures System:
Metric
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Currency System:
NZ dollar
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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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Credit Cards:
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Tipping:
Tipping is not compulsory although it has become more widespread in the country.
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Bargaining:
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