The name of the country below is New Zealand / Aotearoa. Located in Oceania. The capital is Wellington. The population of New Zealand is around 5 million. The official languages are Maori, New Zealand Sign Language and English. New Zealand is a secular country with the largest religious group being Christians at 38% of the population. The 3 largest cities in New Zealand by population are Auckland (1.5 million), Christchurch (380,000) and Wellington (215,000). The Independence date is a matter of debate and New Zealand is a British Dominion to this date. New Zealand's land area is 103,750 square miles. Rugby is the national sport. The national animal is the Kiwi. New Zealand's closest neighbour is Australia
