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Photos of New Zealand

At 3,724 meters (12, 218 ft), Aoraki/Mount Cook on the South Island is the tallest peak in New Zealand and a favorite challenge for mountain climbers. The mountain is shown here overlooking Lake Pukaki, whose distinctive light blue color is caused by extremely finely ground glacial particles (glacial flour).

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Geography

Area

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Area - comparative

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People and Society

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Median age

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Population growth rate

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Birth rate

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Death rate

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Net migration rate

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Maternal mortality ratio

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Infant mortality rate

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Total fertility rate

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Tobacco use

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Education expenditures

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Environment

Revenue from coal

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Government

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Economy

Real GDP growth rate

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Real GDP per capita

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Labor force

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Unemployment rate

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Public debt

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Taxes and other revenues

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Current account balance

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Exports

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Imports

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Airports

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Heliports

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Merchant marine

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