New Zealand (Māori: Aotearoa [aɔˈtɛaɾɔa]) is an island nation in the south western parciffic ocean. It consists of two major land masses and over 700 smaller islands.
New Zealand, long known for its beauty and high living standards, is increasingly becoming known as a hub for high-potential tech startup creation. New Zealanders are passionate about the startup community’s collaborative environment, where fellow entrepreneurs, no matter how far along their journey, are willing to talk and impart wisdom globally to the next generation.
New Zealanders promote a culture that emphasizes a holistic approach to success that truly incorporates social and environmental good — reflecting honored traditional Māori principles in an ever changing world .
Area: 268,021[6] km2(103,483 sq mi) (75th)
Water(%): 1.6[n 5]
Population: (April 2024 estimate) 5,350,320[8] (120th)
GDP (PPP): (2023 estimate) $279.183 billion[10](63rd) and $53,809[10] (32nd) per capita
GDP (nominal): (2023 estimate) $249.415 billion[10](51st) and $48,071[10] (23rd) per capita
Currency: New Zealand dollar ($) (NZD)
Inflations rate April 2024: 4%
Time zone: UTC+12 (NZST[n 6]) and Summer (DST) UTC+13 (NZDT[n 7])
New Zealand: Aotearoa (Māori)
Capital: Wellington (41°18′S 174°47′E)
Largest city: Auckland
Official languages: English[n 2], Māori, NZ Sign Language
Ethnic groups (2018)[3]: 70.2% European, 16.5% Māori, 15.1% Asian, 8.1% Pacific peoples, 1.5% ME/LA/African, 1.2% other[n 3]
Religion (2018)[4]: 48.2% no religion, 36.5% Christianity[n 4], 8.3% other, 6.7% unanswered
Demonym(s): New Zealander, Kiwi (colloquial)
Government: Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Prime Minister: Christopher Luxon
The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in New Zealand:
His Excellency Mr Muhanna Aba Alkhail, Ambassador has been Ambassador since November 2023 and the Deputy Head of Mission is Mr Tariq Alfayez.
Mr Abdulrahman Al Mazhoud is the Acting Consul-General
and Mr. Fahad Hawsawi is the Vice- Consul.