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ABOUT NEW ZEALAND - POPULATION
The estimated population at July 1999 was 3,662,250 and is now around 3.8 million. New Zealand's population consists of approximately 77% European (mainly British descent), 13.8% Maori, 3.8% Pacific Islanders, 5.4% Asian and others.
New Zealand is an independent nation and a member of the British Commonwealth.
LANGUAGE & EDUCATION
The official language is English. The Maori language - Maoritanga' is also widely spoken. Maoritanga is related to Tahitian and Hawaiian.
RELIGION
The main religions practiced in New Zealand include Anglican, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Methodist, and Baptist.
 For useful New Zealand links, visit our Links page.
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