What about New Zealand?
Total Area: 268,838 sq km
Land Area: 264,537 sq km
Water Area: 4,301 sq km
Compared to the U.S.A: Smaller, almost twice the size of North Carolina; about the size of Colorado
Borders: The Pacific Ocean
Total distance of all land boundaries: 0 km
Total distance of coastline: 15,134 km
Climate: Temperate with sharp regional contrasts
Terrain: Predominately mountainous with large coastal plains
Elevation Extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m and highest point: Aoraki-Mount Cook 3,754 m
Land Area: 264,537 sq km
Water Area: 4,301 sq km
Compared to the U.S.A: Smaller, almost twice the size of North Carolina; about the size of Colorado
Borders: The Pacific Ocean
Total distance of all land boundaries: 0 km
Total distance of coastline: 15,134 km
Climate: Temperate with sharp regional contrasts
Terrain: Predominately mountainous with large coastal plains
Elevation Extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m and highest point: Aoraki-Mount Cook 3,754 m
Population:
Population (Mid-2012): 4,474,549 people
Density (people per sq. km): 15 people per square kilometer
Net Migration Rate(# per 1000 people): 2.2 migrant(s)/1,000 population
Birth Rate (# per 1000 people): 13.3 births/1,000 population
Death Rate (# per 1000 people): 7.4 deaths/1,000 population
Rate of Natural Increase: 5.9
Population Growth Rate: 0.8%
Infant Mortality Rate (# of deaths per 1000 live births): 4.5 deaths/1,000 live births
Total Fertility Rate (average # of children per woman): 2.03 children born/woman
Population Age <15 %: 19.76%
Population Ages 65+ %: 14.94%
Dependency Rate (add together Population Age <15 % and Ages 65+%): 34.7%
Life Expectancy at Birth (total): 81.2 years
Life Expectancy at Birth Females: 83.3 years
Life Expectancy at Birth Males: 79.1 years
Primary School Completion Rate Females: 100%
Primary School Completion Rate Males: 100%
Secondary School Enrollment Net Females: 97%
Secondary School Enrollment Net Males: 96%
GNI PPP per capita in US $: 41,555.83 USD
Economically Active Females 15+: 76%
Economically Active Males 15+: 62%
Mobile Phone Subscribers (# per 100): 112
Motor Vehicles (# per 1000): 712
Undernourished Population: NA
Underweight Children Under Age 5: NA
HIV/AIDS Among People Ages 15 - 49: NA
New Zealand is most likely in stage four of the demographic transition model. This is due to the fact that it still has a positive natural rate of increase, yet at the same time it is very low at .8 percent. This means that the New Zealand population has more births than deaths but only by a little so both the crude birth rate and crude death rate must be high or low. Since it is known that New Zealand is a developed country it is not possible for them to have a high death rate so this leads to the conclusion that New Zealand is in stage four of the model.
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The two axes being compared in the picture above are life expectancy and infant mortality rate. The linear relationship makes statistical sense. If the population is developing different types of medical remedies to make people live longer in general it is very likely that some of these treatments are keeping infants alive as well. The two go hand in hand so the graph makes sense.
Culture:
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Culture Journal Report:
"Culture of New Zealand" - http://www.everyculture.com/Ma-Ni/New-Zealand.html
Written in 2016
The article talks about the cultural norms of everyday life in New Zealand. Things like how most of the practiced religion in New Zealand is Christianity. The article also states that the old idea of women staying in the kitchen and men going out to work is slowly going away and women are playing a more prevalent role in society. Holidays that are celebrated differently from the rest of the world are the anniversaries of provinces being created and royalty birthdays. Other defining points of a culture in New Zealand are similar to any other modern westernized country. Things like common hospitals and health care. Average incomes with little poverty in the country.
Written in 2016
The article talks about the cultural norms of everyday life in New Zealand. Things like how most of the practiced religion in New Zealand is Christianity. The article also states that the old idea of women staying in the kitchen and men going out to work is slowly going away and women are playing a more prevalent role in society. Holidays that are celebrated differently from the rest of the world are the anniversaries of provinces being created and royalty birthdays. Other defining points of a culture in New Zealand are similar to any other modern westernized country. Things like common hospitals and health care. Average incomes with little poverty in the country.
Politics:
Conventional Long Form: Not applicable
Capital cities: Wellington
Type of government: Parliamentary Democracy
Date of Independence: September 26, 1907
National Holidays: Waitangi Day
Chief of State: Queen Elizabeth
Capital cities: Wellington
Type of government: Parliamentary Democracy
Date of Independence: September 26, 1907
National Holidays: Waitangi Day
Chief of State: Queen Elizabeth
Head of Government: Simon William
Description of Executive Branch: Executive Council appointed by the governor general on the recommendation of the prime minister
Description of Legislative Branch: Unicameral House of Representatives - commonly called Parliament
Description of Judicial Branch: Justices appointed by the governor-general on the recommendation of the attorney-general
Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal
U.S. Ambassador: Timothy John Groser
Embassy Location in New Zealand: 29 Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington
U.S. Embassy Location: 37 Observatory Circle NW, Washington, DC 20008
U.S. Ambassador from New Zealand: Mark Gilbert
Description of Legislative Branch: Unicameral House of Representatives - commonly called Parliament
Description of Judicial Branch: Justices appointed by the governor-general on the recommendation of the attorney-general
Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal
U.S. Ambassador: Timothy John Groser
Embassy Location in New Zealand: 29 Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington
U.S. Embassy Location: 37 Observatory Circle NW, Washington, DC 20008
U.S. Ambassador from New Zealand: Mark Gilbert
Flag meaning: the stars represent the Southern Cross constellation
National Symbols: Southern Cross constellation (four, five-pointed stars), kiwi (bird), silver fern; national colors: black, white, red (ochre)
International Disputes: asserts a territorial claim in Antarctica
Quantity of Refugees: Not applicable
Internally displaced persons: Not applicable
Stateless persons: Not applicable
Drug trafficking: significant consumer of amphetamines
National Symbols: Southern Cross constellation (four, five-pointed stars), kiwi (bird), silver fern; national colors: black, white, red (ochre)
International Disputes: asserts a territorial claim in Antarctica
Quantity of Refugees: Not applicable
Internally displaced persons: Not applicable
Stateless persons: Not applicable
Drug trafficking: significant consumer of amphetamines
Political Journal Report:
Title: John Key Resigns
Author: Grant Duncan
Published: December 4, 2016
Link: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-05/john-key-resigns-what-next-for-new-zealand-politics/8093490
Article Analysis: The article goes into detail about the prime minister of New Zealand resigning. It then goes into detail about what is next for New Zealand and how their politics will be affected. The leader of a country resigning is no small task and the country will have to get back on it's feet as quickly as possible. It was an unforeseen event but not one that ruined the country at all. Leaders do resign and every country has regulations n place for it when they do resign. From here the country will elect a new Prime Minister who will possibly have differing view from the previous one, which is how politics goes in nearly all democratic countries.
Author: Grant Duncan
Published: December 4, 2016
Link: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-05/john-key-resigns-what-next-for-new-zealand-politics/8093490
Article Analysis: The article goes into detail about the prime minister of New Zealand resigning. It then goes into detail about what is next for New Zealand and how their politics will be affected. The leader of a country resigning is no small task and the country will have to get back on it's feet as quickly as possible. It was an unforeseen event but not one that ruined the country at all. Leaders do resign and every country has regulations n place for it when they do resign. From here the country will elect a new Prime Minister who will possibly have differing view from the previous one, which is how politics goes in nearly all democratic countries.
Agriculture:
Total Area: 268,838 sq km
Land Area: 264,537 sq km
Water Area: 4,301 sq km
Climate Description: temperate with sharp regional contrasts
Terrain Description: predominately mountainous with large coastal plains
Arable Land Use: arable land 1.8%
Permanent Crop Use: permanent crops 0.3%
Irrigated Land: 7,210 sq km
Total Renewable Water Sources: Not listed
Total Freshwater Withdrawal: Not listed
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal: Not listed
Natural Hazards: earthquakes are common, though usually not severe; volcanic activity
Environmental Current Issues: deforestation; soil erosion; native flora and fauna hard-hit by invasive species
Total Labor Force: 2.562 million
% of Labor Force in Agriculture: 7%
Agriculture Products Description: dairy products, sheep, beef, poultry, fruit, vegetables, wine, seafood, wheat and barley
Land Area: 264,537 sq km
Water Area: 4,301 sq km
Climate Description: temperate with sharp regional contrasts
Terrain Description: predominately mountainous with large coastal plains
Arable Land Use: arable land 1.8%
Permanent Crop Use: permanent crops 0.3%
Irrigated Land: 7,210 sq km
Total Renewable Water Sources: Not listed
Total Freshwater Withdrawal: Not listed
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal: Not listed
Natural Hazards: earthquakes are common, though usually not severe; volcanic activity
Environmental Current Issues: deforestation; soil erosion; native flora and fauna hard-hit by invasive species
Total Labor Force: 2.562 million
% of Labor Force in Agriculture: 7%
Agriculture Products Description: dairy products, sheep, beef, poultry, fruit, vegetables, wine, seafood, wheat and barley
Development and Industry:
Population: 4,474,549
GNI PPP Per Capita (US$): $37,100
Women as % of Nonfarm Wage Earners: 47 %
Women as % of Parliament: 31 %
CO2 Emissions Per Capita (metric tons): 8,850,000
Death Due to Non-Communicable Diseases: 91 %
Births Attended by Skill Health Personnel (%): 95%
Democracy: CPIA Gender Equality Rating: N/A
Economy: Big Mac Index: $3.08
Economy: Cash Surplus/Deficit (% of GDP): -3.8% of GDP
Economy: Human Development Index: 0.933
Economy: Technology Index: N/A
Education: Average Years of School for Adults: 11.7 years
Education: Education Spending (as % of GDP): N/A
Education: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (elementary): 14.55
Education: Teachers as % of Labor Force: 4.7%
Health: Expenditure Per Capita: 2,039.6$
Health: Hospital Beds Per 1000: 6.1
Health: Physicians Per 1000: 2.2
Media: Televisions (total number): 1.93 million
Media: Per Capita Televisions: 509.2 per 1,000 people
% of GDP as Industry: 26.5%
Total Labor Force: 2.562 million
% of Labor Force in Industry: 19%
Unemployment Rate: 5.1%
Public Debt % of GDP: 34%
Inflation Rate Industries: 0.6%
Value of Exports: $31.96 billion
Export Commodities: dairy products, meat and edible offal, logs and wood articles, fruit, crude oil, wine
Export Partners and %: China 17.5%, Australia 16.9%, US 11.8%, Japan 6%
Value of Imports: $34.83 billion
Import Commodities: petroleum and products, mechanical machinery, vehicles and parts, electrical machinery, textiles
Import Partners and %: China 19.4%, Australia 11.8%, US 11.7%, Japan 6.6%, Germany 4.7%, Thailand 4.2%
Currency Exchange Rate to $1.00: 1.441
Electricity Production: 43 billion kWh
Electricity Consumption: 40 billion kWh
Electricity from Fossil Fuels: 29% of total installed capacity
Electricity from Nuclear Fuels: 0% of total installed capacity
Electricity from Hydroelectric Plants: 55.2% of total installed capacity
Electricity from Renewable Sources: 15.8% of total installed capacity
Refined Oil Production: 119,300 bbl/day
Refined Oil Consumption: 160,700 bbl/day
Natural Gas Production: 5.241 billion cu m
Natural Gas Consumption: 5.387 billion cu m
# of Land/Main Line Telephones: 1.85 million
# of Cellular/Mobile Telephones: 5.6 million
# of Internet Hosts: N/A
# of Internet Users: 3.916 million
# of Airports (total): 123
# of Airports with Paved Runways: 39
# of km of Roadways (total): N/A
# of km of Roadways Paved: N/A
# km of Waterways: N/A
Location of Main Ports & Terminals: Auckland, Lyttelton, Manukau Harbor, Marsden Point, Tauranga, Wellington
GNI PPP Per Capita (US$): $37,100
Women as % of Nonfarm Wage Earners: 47 %
Women as % of Parliament: 31 %
CO2 Emissions Per Capita (metric tons): 8,850,000
Death Due to Non-Communicable Diseases: 91 %
Births Attended by Skill Health Personnel (%): 95%
Democracy: CPIA Gender Equality Rating: N/A
Economy: Big Mac Index: $3.08
Economy: Cash Surplus/Deficit (% of GDP): -3.8% of GDP
Economy: Human Development Index: 0.933
Economy: Technology Index: N/A
Education: Average Years of School for Adults: 11.7 years
Education: Education Spending (as % of GDP): N/A
Education: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (elementary): 14.55
Education: Teachers as % of Labor Force: 4.7%
Health: Expenditure Per Capita: 2,039.6$
Health: Hospital Beds Per 1000: 6.1
Health: Physicians Per 1000: 2.2
Media: Televisions (total number): 1.93 million
Media: Per Capita Televisions: 509.2 per 1,000 people
% of GDP as Industry: 26.5%
Total Labor Force: 2.562 million
% of Labor Force in Industry: 19%
Unemployment Rate: 5.1%
Public Debt % of GDP: 34%
Inflation Rate Industries: 0.6%
Value of Exports: $31.96 billion
Export Commodities: dairy products, meat and edible offal, logs and wood articles, fruit, crude oil, wine
Export Partners and %: China 17.5%, Australia 16.9%, US 11.8%, Japan 6%
Value of Imports: $34.83 billion
Import Commodities: petroleum and products, mechanical machinery, vehicles and parts, electrical machinery, textiles
Import Partners and %: China 19.4%, Australia 11.8%, US 11.7%, Japan 6.6%, Germany 4.7%, Thailand 4.2%
Currency Exchange Rate to $1.00: 1.441
Electricity Production: 43 billion kWh
Electricity Consumption: 40 billion kWh
Electricity from Fossil Fuels: 29% of total installed capacity
Electricity from Nuclear Fuels: 0% of total installed capacity
Electricity from Hydroelectric Plants: 55.2% of total installed capacity
Electricity from Renewable Sources: 15.8% of total installed capacity
Refined Oil Production: 119,300 bbl/day
Refined Oil Consumption: 160,700 bbl/day
Natural Gas Production: 5.241 billion cu m
Natural Gas Consumption: 5.387 billion cu m
# of Land/Main Line Telephones: 1.85 million
# of Cellular/Mobile Telephones: 5.6 million
# of Internet Hosts: N/A
# of Internet Users: 3.916 million
# of Airports (total): 123
# of Airports with Paved Runways: 39
# of km of Roadways (total): N/A
# of km of Roadways Paved: N/A
# km of Waterways: N/A
Location of Main Ports & Terminals: Auckland, Lyttelton, Manukau Harbor, Marsden Point, Tauranga, Wellington
Urban Geography:
Five largest cities: 1) Auckland 2)Manukau 3) Christchurch 4) North Shore 5) Waitakere
Largest city population: 427,110
Rank size rule: 2)213,555 3) 106,778 4) 53,389 5) 26,694
Actual Populations: 2) 401,883 3) 353,349 4) 273,549 5) 206,244
Explanation: The rank size rule does not work for the New Zealand cities. This is possibly because the country is set in two separate islands. This effects the site and situation of the cities, like if they are close to the water. This most likely changes the population of each individual city.
Population: 4,598,066
Population Density: N/A
% Urban Population: 86%
% Urban Population Living in Slums: N/A
Average % Change in Urban: N/A
% with Improved Urban Sanitation: Not listed
% with Improved: Not listed
Urban Water Supply: Not listed
Largest city population: 427,110
Rank size rule: 2)213,555 3) 106,778 4) 53,389 5) 26,694
Actual Populations: 2) 401,883 3) 353,349 4) 273,549 5) 206,244
Explanation: The rank size rule does not work for the New Zealand cities. This is possibly because the country is set in two separate islands. This effects the site and situation of the cities, like if they are close to the water. This most likely changes the population of each individual city.
Population: 4,598,066
Population Density: N/A
% Urban Population: 86%
% Urban Population Living in Slums: N/A
Average % Change in Urban: N/A
% with Improved Urban Sanitation: Not listed
% with Improved: Not listed
Urban Water Supply: Not listed