Niue
Niue is a sovereign island country in the south Pacific.
Niue Niuē | |
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| Anthem: | |
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| Capital and largest village | Alofi 19°03′14″S 169°55′12″W / 19.05389°S 169.92000°W |
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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 | |
| 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 | (NZD) |
| 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.
Niue Media
Ko e Iki he Lagi - Anthem of Niue (Instrumental)
U.S. Navy Band - God Save the King
A 1932 stamp of Niue inscribed "Cook Islands Niue"
Prime Minister of New Zealand Richard Seddon and the King of Niue, c. 1900
This map of Niue shows the island's towns, villages and some other geographical details, and is likely the most comprehensive map of the island in this respect that you'll find anywhere online. It has been stitched together from panels of Open Street Map (which is freely licensed to all) with details plotted by the uploader.
Erosionserscheinungen an der Nordküste Niues
Niue, Coral Chasm. Before reaching the chasm, one must follow a path through a field (strip) of needle rocks of coral limestone. The Niue Island is surrounded by steep limestone cliffs about 25 meters high, and a coastal strip of average 500 meters wide formed from coral origin limestone.
Avatele, Niue. This is where Niue Dive launches its boats for diving
Related pages
References
- ↑ The World todayUN..
- ↑ Repertory of Practice (8)UN. p. 10. Retrieved 2012-04-12..
- ↑ Niue. The World FactbookCentral Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
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