Head of state: Queen Elizabeth II, represented by Governor General The Hon. Anand Satyanand
Head of government: Hon. John Key
Type of state: parliamentary democratic monarchy in the Commonwealth of Nations
Land area: 270,534 km2
Capital: Wellington
Population: 4.37 million
Ethnic groups: 67.6% European, 14.6% Maori, 9.2% Asian, 6.5% Pacific islander, 2.1% other
Religions: 55.6% Christian of various denominations, 1.6% Hindu, 1.3% Buddhist, 0.9% Moslem, 0.2% Jewish, 1.1% other, 32.2% none
Language: English, Maori, Sign language
Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2009: USD 125.16bn
Change over previous year: -0.5%
Per capita GDP: USD 29,000
Swiss colony: 6,700 persons
Swiss exports 2010: CHF 220.03m
Change over previous year: +15.7%
Swiss imports 2010: CHF 92.04m
Change over previous year: -0.9%