AIM Field: Auckland, New Zealand

AIM Field: Auckland, New Zealand

Flag

New Zealand flag

Map

New Zealand map

Facts & Figures*

 People

  • Population: 3,864,129 (July 2001 est.)
  • Population of Auckland: 345,768 (urban agglomeration: 991,796)**
  • Population growth rate: 1.14% (2001 est.)
  • Ethnic groups: New Zealand European 74.5%, Maori 9.7%, other European 4.6%, Pacific Islander 3.8%, Asian and others 7.4%
  • Religions: Anglican 24%, Presbyterian 18%, Roman Catholic 15%, Methodist 5%, Baptist 2%, other Protestant 3%, unspecified or none 33% (1986)
  • Languages: English (official), Maori
  • Literacy: 99% (1980 est.)

 Geography

  • Location: Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia
  • Area: 268,680 sq km
  • Area (comparative): About the size of Colorado
  • Climate: Temperate with sharp regional contrasts

 Government

  • Conventional Long Name: none
  • Conventional Short Name: New Zealand
  • Capital: Wellington
  • Government Type: Parliamentary democracy

*Except where indicated, source is World Factbook.
**Source: Columbia Encyclopedia.

Other Info

 AIMers Currently in Auckland