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New Zealand : Languages
A majority of the New Zealand population is Christian. The primary denominations are Anglican (22 %), Presbyterian (16 %), and Roman Catholic (15 %). Methodist, Baptist, and other Protestant denominations are also described. Most of the Maori are members of the Ratana and Ringatu Christian sects. Jews, Hindus, and Buddhists constitute small minorities. About 21 % profess no religious faith.
English and Maori are the official languages, although the nation is predominantly English-speaking. Almost all of the Maori speak English, and only about 50,000 (about 15 %) are considered fluent Maori speakers. Other Polynesian and European languages are spoken by a small %age of the population.
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