Population:	3,993,817
Capital:	Wellington
Language:	English, Maori
Religion:	Roman Catholic, Protestant, Christian
General:	Consists of two main islands separated by Cook Strait.  Farming is the mainstay of the economy.  New Zealand is one of the world's leading producers of meat, wool and dairy products.  Tourism is the largest foreign exchange earner.

web:  www.olympic.org.nz or www.nzas.org.nz