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
Flag of Niue
Flag
Seal of Niue
Seal
Anthem: Ko e Iki he Lagi  (Niuean)
The Lord in Heaven
Location of Niue
Capital
and largest village
Alofi
19°03′14″S 169°55′12″W / 19.05389°S 169.92000°W / -19.05389; -169.92000
Official languages
Demonym(s)Niuean
GovernmentUnitary parliamentary
constitutional monarchy
• Monarch
Charles III
Sir Jerry Mateparae
• Premier
Toke Talagi
LegislatureNiue Assembly
Associated state
• Self-government in free association with New Zealand
19 October 1974
• Independence in foreign relations recognised by the UN
1994
Area
• Total
260 km2 (100 sq mi)
• Water (%)
0
Population
• July 2009 estimate
1,398 (221st)
• Density
5.35/km2 (13.9/sq mi) (n/a)
GDP (PPP)estimate
• Total
$10 million (not ranked)
Currency (NZD)
Time zoneUTC−11
Driving sideleft
Calling code+683
ISO 3166 codeNU
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.

References

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