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New Zealand English: Populations
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New Zealand has a population of approximately 3.8 million people and is roughly the size of the UK or Japan. The population is made up of people from all over the world.
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English has been used in New Zealand for over 200 years, since the arrival of Captain James Cook in 1769. Together with Maori, it is the co-official language. It is estimated that Maori is spoken by only 10 percent of the population and is now thought to be an endangered language. 'New Zealand English' has gained increased recognition in recent years, particularly with the publication of the Dictionary of New Zealand English (Orsman 1998). Population: 3.9 million.
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New Zealand universities offer an outstanding study abroad experience. The flexibility of the New Zealand university system gives you a great selection of courses and subjects, as well as the opportunity to truly immerse yourself into the Kiwi culture. Consider taking at least one Maori studies course to learn about the diversity of New Zealand’s history and population.
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According to the latest census taken by Statistics New Zealand Tatauranga Aotearoa in 2006, NZ has a population of 4.098 million. The 2006 census data indicates that 14.6% (565,329) of New Zealanders identify themselves as belonging to the Maori ethnic group. The language of the Maori, Te Reo Maori, is, after English, the language most frequently used by New Zealanders. It is spoken by 4.1% of the population and, 23.7% of Maori New Zealanders.
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