| About New Zealand |
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New Zealand at a Glance: |
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An agricultural wonderland, New Zealand offers pristine farmland and World leading agricultural research and development programs. |
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It has one of the highest literacy rates in World. |
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It offers one of the best education systems in the World as school education is free and Universities and training facilities are available to all and are subsidized by cheap government loans to residents. |
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Excellent health care is available to all New Zealanders as fully subsidized doctors visit for children under five. |
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The public health care system provides World-class care. |
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It has a diverse multi-cultural population of around 3.8 million people. |
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| Education: |
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Students’ visitors who want to enjoy their stay feel safe, and be able to make progress in their education. They make friends easily. Most places have information centers where people can easily get information about the institutions. |
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| Some Salient Features: |
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Limited choice of Universities and Colleges with some interesting courses to apply. |
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Flexible education system and high quality of education. |
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Affordable education. |
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| Geography & Climate: |
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The climate is temperate, moderated by the oceans that surround it. It has one of the best climates in the World for plant growth. It has a reputation for being clean and green. It has one of the best scenery and beautiful locations, lakes, flora and fauna. A good highway system makes the country easily accessible. |
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| Currency: |
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| The official currency of New Zealand is dollar.
(NZ $). 1 NZ $ = Rs. 30 /- (Approx. as on May. 2007). |
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| Cost of Education & Living: |
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The cost of education in New Zealand is between NZ$10000-18000 for Undergraduate Courses and between NZ$14000-24000 for Post-Graduate Courses. The cost of living is approximately NZ$6000–8000 per year, this covers all the living expenses; including accommodation, food, travel, books, clothes and entertainment. |
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| Major Cities: |
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| The capital of New Zealand is Wellington. The major cities of New Zealand are Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, and Christchurch. |
