New Zealand

Population: 3.5 million. 23 % under 15
Population Density: 34 per square mile
Industry: Food processing, textiles, machinery,fish products, forest products
Crops: Grains, pottatoes, fruits
Minerals: Natural gas, oil, iron, coal
Arable land: 2%

Per capita Gross Domestic Product: $16,640
Life Expectancy: Male 74, Female 80
Number of people per radio: 1.1
Number of people per television: 3.2
Number of people per telephone: 2.2

New Zealand is c ountry with two main fertile islands and many smaller groups of islands in the South Pacific. Like Australia, it was colonized by the British and has a native population with strong cultural roots.