New Zealand

Oceania

Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia.

41 00 S, 174 00 E

Governor-General             Sir Anand Satyanand	Prime Minister John Key

Capital
Wellington

Government
Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy

Religions
Anglican 14.9%, Roman Catholic 12.4%, Presbyterian 10.9%, Methodist 2.9%, Pentecostal 1.7%, Baptist 1.3%, other Christian 9.4%, other 3.3%, unspecified 17.2%, none 26% (2001 census)

Population
4,213,418

Ethnic groups
European 69.8%, Maori 7.9%, Asian 5.7%, Pacific islander 4.4%, other 0.5%, mixed 7.8%, unspecified 3.8% (2001 census)

National Language
English

National Day
25 May 18545 from the United Kingdom

Currency
New Zealand dollar (NZD)

Anthem
"God Defend New Zealand","God Save the Queen"

Attractions
Abel Tasman,  Geothermal geysers,Kaikoura,  Marlborough Sound,  Wakatipun Lake

Website
http://www.newzealand.com/travel/International

Art & Cultural

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Old Government Buildings                                                                                       The Government Buildings Historic Reserve, or more commonly referred to as the Old Government Buildings, is situated on Lambton Quay in Wellington. It was completed in 1876, is the largest wooden building in the Southern Hemisphere, and the second-largest wooden building in the world (after Tōdai-ji in Nara, Japan). It was built to house New Zealand's civil service, and now houses the Victoria University of Wellington's Law School. The building, is classified as a "Category I" ("places of 'special or outstanding historical or cultural heritage significance or value'") historic place by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust.

Beehive http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beehive_(New_Zealand)                                                                       The Beehive is the common name for the Executive Wing of the New Zealand Parliament Buildings, located at the corner of Molesworth Street and Lambton Quay, Wellington. It is so-called because of its shape is reminiscent of that of a traditional woven form of beehive known as a "skep".

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Beehive