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NiueNiue{| border=1 align=right cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 width=300 style="margin: 0.5em 0 1em 1em; background: #ffffff; border: 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" |+<big><big>'''Niue'''</big></big> |- | style="background:#ffffff;" align=center colspan=2 | {| border=0 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 | align=center width=296 | Image:Niue flag large.png|250px|Flag of Niue |- | align=center width=296 | Flag of Niue |} |- | align=center colspan=2 | Image:LocationNiue.png |- | '''Official languages''' | Niuean language|Niuean, English language|English |- | '''Capital''' | Alofi |- | '''Head of State''' | Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Elizabeth II |- | '''New Zealand<br/>High Commissioner''' | Sandra Lee-Vercoe |- | '''Premier''' | Young Vivian |- | '''Area'''<br/> – Total<br/> – % water | <br/> 260 square kilometre|km²<br/> 0 |- | '''Population'''<br/> – Total (As of 2003|2003) | <br /> 2,145 |- | '''Establishment'''<br/> – Date | Niue Constitution Act 1974 (NZ)|Niue Constitution Act<br/> 19 October 1974 |- | '''Currency''' | New Zealand dollar |- | '''Time zone''' | UTC -11 |- | '''List of country calling codes|Calling Code''' |683 |- | '''Top-level domain|Internet TLD''' | .nu |- | colspan=2 align=center | Image:Niue-cia-world-factbook-map.png|296px |- | colspan=2 align=center | Map of Niue |} '''Niue''' is an island located in the South Pacific Ocean. It is commonly known as "Rock of Polynesia". Although it is self-governing, it is in Associated state|free association with New Zealand, and most nations regard it as a territory of that nation. Niue is located 2,400 kilometres north-east of New Zealand in a triangle between Tonga, Samoa and the Cook Islands. == History == ''Main article: History of Niue'' European involvement in Niue began in 1774 with Captain James Cook's sighting (landing was refused) of what he named "Savage Island". The next major arrival was the London Missionary Society in 1846. Briefly a protectorate, the United Kingdom|UK's involvement was passed on in 1901 when New Zealand annexed the island. Independence in the form of self-government was granted by the New Zealand parliament in the 1974 Niue Constitution Act 1974 (NZ)|constitution. In January of 2004, Niue was hit by the fierce tropical storm Cyclone Heta which killed two people and did extensive damage to the entire island. == Politics == ''Main article: Politics of Niue'' The Niue Constitution Act 1974 (NZ) vests executive authority in Queen of New Zealand|Her Majesty the Queen in Right of New Zealand and the Governor-General of New Zealand. The constitution specifies that in everyday practice, it is exercised by a Cabinet of the Premier of Niue and three other ministers. The premier and ministers must be members of the Niue Assembly, the nation's legislative assembly. The assembly consists of twenty democratically elected members, fourteen by the electors of village constituency|constituencies. The remaining six are elected the same way, except several constituencies are combined for each seat. Electors must be New Zealand citizens, resident for at least three months, and candidates must have been electors, resident for twelve months. The speaker is elected from among the members. == Culture == ''Main article: Culture of Niue'' See Music of Niue == Geography == ''Main article: Geography of Niue'' Niue is an island located in the southern Pacific Ocean, east of Tonga. The geographic cordinates of Niue are {{coor dm|19|02|S|169|52|W|}}. There are three geographically outlying coral reefs within the territorial waters, that do not have any land area: #Beveridge Reef, at 20°00'S, 167°48'W, 300 km Southeast, submerged atoll drying during low tide, 9.5 km North-South, 7.5 km East-West, total area 56 km<sup>2</sup>, no land area, lagoon 11 meters deep #Antiope Reef, at 18°15'S, 168°24'W, 193 km Southeast, about 550 meters long (North-South) and 280 meters wide #Haran Reef (Harans Reef), at 21°33'S, 168°55'W #Albert Meyer Reef, at 20°53'S, 172°19'W, almost 5 km long and wide, least depth 3 meters, not officially claimed by Niue Niue is one of world's largest coral islands. The terrain of Niue consists of steep limestone cliffs along the coast with a central plateau rising to about 60 metres above sea level. A coral reef surrounds the island, with the only major break in the reef being in the central western coast, close to the capital, Alofi. A notable feature of the island is the number of limestone caves found close to the coast. The island is roughly oval in shape, with two large bays indenting the western coast (Alofi Bay in the centre, and Avatele Bay in the south). Between these is the promontory of Halagigie Point. A small peninsula, Tepa Point (or Blowhole Point) is located close to the settlement of Avatele in the southwest. Most of the island's population reside close to the west coast, around the capital and in the northwest. The island has a tropics|tropical climate, with most rainfall occurring between November and April. == Defence and foreign affairs == Niue has been self-governing in free association with New Zealand since 1974; Niue is fully responsible for internal affairs; New Zealand retains responsibility for foreign affairs and defense|defence; however, these responsibilities confer no rights of control and are only exercised at the request of the Government of Niue. Niue has no regular indigenous military forces. == Related topics == <!--these may be expanded out as their own headings, as above--> *Economy of Niue *Demographics of Niue *Transportation in Niue *Communications in Niue ==External links== *[http://www.gov.nu/ Niuean Government site] *[http://www.gov.nu/telecom/policy.htm Niue National Telecommunications Policy 2003] *[http://www.seafriends.org.nz/niue/history.htm History of Niue] *[http://www.niue.nu/ Internet Users Society Niue site] *[http://www.niue.nu/access.html National Internet access information at the IUS-N site] *[http://www.nunames.nu/about/about.cfm .nu domain name registry site] *[http://www.electionworld.org/niue.htm Electionworld file on Niue] *[http://www.mapsouthpacific.com/niue/index.html Map of Niue] *[http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/01/15/niue_is_dead_long_live/ Register article which mentions the impact of the cyclone] *[http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ne.html World Factbook entry on Niue] {{Pacific Islands}} {{New Zealand}} Category:Niue Category:Polynesia Category:Oceanic dependencies Category:Freely associated states Category:New Zealand-Pacific relations ca:Niue de:Niue es:Niue eo:Niuo fr:Niue gl:Niue io:Niue id:Niue it:Niue lt:Niue nl:Niue ja:ニウエ no:Niue pl:Niue pt:Niue ru:Ниуэ sl:Niue fi:Niue sv:Niue zh:紐埃 zh-min-nan:Niue First page | Prev | Next | Last page | This article on Niue is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. 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