New Zealand

Population: 3,864,129 (July 2001 est.)

Languages: English (official), Maori

Background: The British colony of New Zealand became an independent dominion in 1907 and supported the UK militarily in both World Wars. New Zealand withdrew from a number of defense alliances during the 1970s and 1980s. In recent years the government has...

Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD, NZD (NZ$1.43 = US$1))

Data from CIA World Factbook. Click on CIA link for more. Click on map or flag for larger images.