It gained full statutory independence in 1947, retaining the monarch as head of state Today, the majority of new zealand's population of around 5.3 million is of european descent The indigenous māori are the largest minority, followed by asians and pasifika. New zealand claims the ninth largest exclusive economic zone in the world, covering 4,083,744 km 2 (1,576,742 sq mi), more than 15 times its land area The island is divided along its length by the southern alps. New zealand (known as aotearoa, in the māori language) officially commonwealth of new zealand) is an island country in oceania
New zealand is an island country located in the western south pacific ocean comprising two large islands, the north island and the south island, and numerous smaller islands, most notably stewart island / rakiura and the chatham islands All portals new zealand portal new zealand oceanian portals portals by country The capital of new zealand has been wellington since 1865 Auckland was the second capital, from 1841 to 1865 Parliament was permanently moved to wellington after an argument that persisted for a decade. New zealand, island country in the south pacific ocean, the southwesternmost part of polynesia
The current head of state is king charles iii, king of new zealand The current prime minister is christopher luxon The prime minister is the leader of the cabinet.
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