New Zealand
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lPopulation: 3,993,817 (July 2004 est.)  47 million sheep.
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lEthnic groups: New Zealand European 74.5%, Maori 9.7%, other European 4.6%, Pacific Islander 3.8%, Asian/others 7.4%
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lLanguages: English (official), Maori (official)
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lChief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Dame Silvia CARTWRIGHT (since 4 April 2001); head of government: Prime Minister Helen CLARK (since 10 December 1999)