Basic facts of New Zealand & Sino-New Zealand relationships

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National flag

National flag

Sovereign: Queen Elizabeth II (1952)

Governor-General: Anand Satyanand (2006)

Prime Minister: John Key (2008)

Land area: 103,734 sq mi (268,671 sq km); total area: 103,737 sq mi (268,680 sq km)

Population (2009 est.): 4,213,418 (growth rate: 0.9%); birth rate: 13.9/1000; infant mortality rate: 4.9/1000; life expectancy: 80.3; density per sq km: 15

Capital (2003 est.): Wellington, 342,500 (metro. area), 165,100 (city proper)

Largest cities: Auckland, 369,300 (metro. area), 359,500 (city proper); Christchurch, 334,100

Monetary unit: New Zealand dollar

Emerald Lakes, New Zealand 

Emerald Lakes, New Zealand