New Zealand Geography
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New Zealand
Push & Pull Factors
PUSH PULL
New Zealand is remote.
There is a lot of volcanic activity
Some cities take a long time to travel to.
Not many people.
There is a small war on illegal drugs in some areas.
Demographics
Population 4,304,000
Major Religions Presbyterian(89%), Roman Catholic(15%), unspecified(33%)
Major Ethnic Groups European(79%), Maori(10%), others(11%).
Main Language English
Education New Zealand has both public and private schools. Students must attend school from ages 6-16, although many students start at the age of 5. Almost all of the adults can read and write.
Characteristics New Zealand Canada
Population Growth 0.882% 0.794%
Life Expectancy M=78yrs F=82yrs M=78yrs F=84yrs
Literacy Rate T=99% T=99%
Number of doctors 2,384/1,000 pop 19,132/1,000 pop
Maps and Geography
Climate Temperate Maritime, sharp regional contrast. Seasons are opposite to ours due to being in the southern hemisphere( In July its winter and in January its summer).
Economy and Politics
Major Industries food processing, wood and paper products, textiles, machinery, transportation equipment, banking and insurance, tourism, mining
Major Resources
New Zealand exports food products like fish, meat and dairy products. They also sell many goods in the industrial sector such as wood and wood products, and types of machinery.
Government
New Zealand's government is a parliamentary democracy( a parliament that is elected by the people) and a Commonwealth realm(one of 16 countries that are governed by the British).
Independence:
26th September 1907.
GDP by Sector
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