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New Zealand - Transnational Issues

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New Zealand is located Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia. The climate is temperate with sharp regional contrasts. The terrain is predominately mountainous with some large coastal plains.

Disputes - international

This entry includes a wide variety of situations that range from traditional bilateral boundary disputes to unilateral claims of one sort or another. Information regarding disputes over international terrestrial and maritime boundaries has been reviewed by the US Department of State. References to other situations involving borders or frontiers may also be included, such as resource disputes, geopolitical questions, or irredentist issues; however, inclusion does not necessarily constitute official acceptance or recognition by the US Government.
Disputes - international : asserts a territorial claim in Antarctica (Ross Dependency)

Illicit drugs

This entry gives information on the five categories of illicit drugs - narcotics, stimulants, depressants (sedatives), hallucinogens, and cannabis. These categories include many drugs legally produced and prescribed by doctors as well as those illegally produced and sold outside of medical channels.
Illicit drugs : significant consumer of amphetamines



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