ocr: The World Reference Atlas NEW ZEALAND P Official Name: The Dominion ofNew Zealand Capital: Wellington Population: 35 million Currency: New Zealand dollar Official language: English Overseas Territories: 3 LYING IN THE SOUTH PACFIC,990 e miles southeast of Australia, New Zealand comprises the main North and South Mount Cook Islands, separatedi by the Cook Strait, and numerous smallerislands. South Islandis the more mountainous; North Island contains hot springs and geysers, and the bulk of the population. The political tradition: is liberal and egalitarian, andhas been dominated by the National ...
