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- New Zealand has a population of 5 million people
- The three official languages are English, Sign Language, and Maori
- New Zealand has two main islands named the North Island and the South Island
- The capital of New Zealand is Wellington which is located at the bottom of the North Island
- New Zealander’s are often called kiwis which comes from the native flightless Kiwi bird that is found only in New Zealand
- It is approximately the size of the state of Colorado
- New Zealand was the last country in the world to be inhabited by humans with the first human arriving there around 800 years ago which was the Maori
- New Zealand was the first country in the world that allowed women to vote which was approved in 1893
- 30% of New Zealand is a national reserve
- The biggest Lake in New Zealand is Lake Taupo
- The tallest mountain is Mount Cook
- Examples of New Zealand slang include jandals (thongs/flip flops), togs (swimwear), bach (holiday home), dairy (corner store), and Kia Ora (hello)
