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The population of New Zealand reached 4 million
on the 24th of April 2003.The majority are descendants from the British
Isles with the indigenous Maori making up about 14%. There
are also large numbers of people from Asia and other Pacific Island countries.
New Zealand also has close to 2 million visitors per year from all over the
globe.
Three-quarters
of the population live in the Warmer North Island, with over a million living in
the greater Auckland area. The South Island is dominated
by the Southern Alps and is rather sparsely populated.
New
Zealand people are friendly and hospitable. New Zealand was voted the safest
place to visit in the world.
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