New Zealand

New Zealand is called Aotearoa in Maori language (meaning Land of Long White Cloud), is an island nation in the southwest Pacific Ocean in southeastern Australia. The country consists of two large islands (North Island and South Island) and several other small islands. New Zealand is a parliamentary democracy and a British Commonwealth territory (Commonwealth Realm). New Zealand is responsible for the state government's self-Cook Islands and Niue and Tokelau and the Ross Dependency set.

New Zealand name is taken from the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands. This name was given by an explorer Abel Tasman from the Netherlands.

Government

Government New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy with parliamentary democracy. Queen Elizabeth II is head of state who was given the title Queen of New Zealand are represented exclusively by the Governor-General. The appointment of a governor-general made on the specific advice of the prime minister.

The role of governor general is the head of state in lieu of power, which is to appoint and dismiss ministers and mengkepalai an executive council composed of ministers. Constitutional functions owned by a governor-general is to unify all the major parties that exist to form a government. Based on the constitutional treaty, the governor-general acting on the advice of the ministers who have great support in parliament.

Demography

Main article: Demographics of New Zealand

New Zealand has a population of about 4 million. About 80% of the population is an instance of Europe. Maori tribe is the second largest ethnic group (14.7%). Around 1996 and 2001, the number of Asians (6.6%) over the number of Pacific Islanders (6.5%).

Christianity is the dominant religion in New Zealand, although nearly 40% of the population has no religion. The main Christian denominations are Anglican, Presbiteranian, Roman Catholic, and Methodist. There are also a number of people who call them the Church Pentecostal and Baptist and Mormon. Ratana Church, based in New Zealand has many followers among the Maori people. According to the census, other minority religions including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam. There are more than 36,000 Muslims in New Zealand, who are mostly new immigrants and refugees.

Economy

Main article: Economy of New Zealand

New Zealand, including in developing countries with economic growth rate rivaling southern Europe in some respects, New Zealand falls into one of the best countries for example the Human Development Index which puts New Zealand in third. Exports are the mainstay of this country's economy so the impact of world economy will impact directly on economic conditions this country.