Fact Sheet
New Zealand
Official Title:
New Zealand
General Information
Capital: Wellington
Population (million): 4.439
Total Area: 270,534km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 1.23 New Zealand $ (NZD)(2012)
National Holiday: Waitangi Day, 6 February
Language(s): English, Maori, New Zealand Sign Language
Political Information
Type of State:
Parliamentary Democracy
Type of Government:
The Parliament of New Zealand holds legislative power and consists of the Sovereign (represented by the Governor-General) and the House of Representatives
Head of State:
GG (Queen Elizabeth II)Sir Jeremiah �Jerry� Mateparae
Head of Government:
Prime Minister John Key
Ministers:
Foreign Affairs: Murray McCully
Trade: Tim Groser
Main Political Parties:
Labour Party, National Party, Green Party, New Zealand First, Maori Party, United Future, ACT Party, Mana Party
Elections:
Last: in November 2011. Next: 2014
Economic Information (2012)
Please note that the economic statistics reflect Canadian dollars and the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the statistic is currently unavailable.
| Type | New Zealand | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | 169.61 | 1818.32 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | 38205.71 | 52209.92 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | 2.54 | 1.84 |
| Inflation: (%) | 1.06 | 1.52 |
| Unemployment: (%) | 6.92 | 7.29 |
Trade and Investment (2012)
Canadian exports to country: $385,554,208
Canadian imports from country: $534,140,619
FDI in Canada: $99 million
CDI in New Zealand: $770 million
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
High Commissioner Andrew Needs
Canadian Representation Abroad:
High Commissioner Caroline Chrétien
June 2013
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
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