Niue
island country in the South Pacific Ocean in free association with New Zealand
Niue is a sovereign island country in the south Pacific.
Niue Niuē | |
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Anthem: Ko e Iki he Lagi (Niuean) The Lord in Heaven | |
Capital and largest village | Alofi 19°03′14″S 169°55′12″W / 19.05389°S 169.92000°W |
Official languages |
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Demonym(s) | Niuean |
Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
• Monarch | Charles III |
Sir Jerry Mateparae | |
• Premier | Toke Talagi |
Legislature | Niue Assembly |
Associated state | |
• Self-government in free association with New Zealand | 19 October 1974 |
1994 | |
Area | |
• Total | 260 km2 (100 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | 0 |
Population | |
• July 2009 estimate | 1,398[3] (221st) |
• Density | 5.35/km2 (13.9/sq mi) (n/a) |
GDP (PPP) | estimate |
• Total | $10 million (not ranked) |
Currency |
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Time zone | UTC−11 |
Driving side | left |
Calling code | +683 |
ISO 3166 code | NU |
Internet TLD | .nu |
It is located between Tonga, Samoa and the Cook Islands, it is commonly known as "Rock of Polynesia".
It has its own government, but it is an associated state of New Zealand. This means that Niue's head of state is New Zealand's sovereign (king) in right, and most diplomatic relations are conducted by New Zealand on Niue's behalf.
Niue is not a member state of the United Nations, but it is a member of some United Nations agencies.
The territory is 2,400 kilometres northeast of New Zealand in a triangle between Tonga, Samoa, and the Cook Islands.
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