Niue : Ask Biography

General information

Common name

Niue

Local name

Niuē

Name

Niuē

Anthem

Ko e Iki he Lagi

Capital

Alofi

Official languages

Niuean, English

Demonym

Niuean

Government

Government

Constitutional monarchy

Head of State

Queen Elizabeth II

Premier

Toke Talagi

Associated state

Associated state

Self-government in free association with New Zealand

19 October 1974

Independence in foreign relations recognized by the UN

1994

Geography

Total Area

100 sq mi (259 km2)

Water %

Demography

Population Est.

1398 (221st)

Density (pop.)

5.4/km² (n/a) (13.9/sq mi)

Economy

GDP PPP

$7.6 million (not ranked)

Other information

Currency

New Zealand dollar (There is also an unofficial Niue dollar) (NZD)

Drives on the

left

Internet TLD

.nu

Calling code

683

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Niue (c-eniconˈnjuːeɪ ; Niuean: Niuē) is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean. It is commonly known as the "Rock of Polynesia", and inhabitants of the island call it "the Rock" for short. Niue is 2400 km (1491.3 mi) northeast of New Zealand in a triangle between Tonga to the southwest, the Samoas to the northwest, and the Cook Islands to the southeast. The land area is 260 km2 (161.6 mi2) with about 1,400 people who are predominantly Polynesian.

Though self-governing, Niue is in free association with New Zealand, and lacks full sovereignty. All Niueans are New Zealand citizens and Queen Elizabeth II is Niue's head of state. Most diplomatic relations are conducted by New Zealand on Niue's behalf.

In 2003, Niue became the world's first "WiFi nation", in which free wireless Internet access is provided throughout the country by The Internet Users Society-Niue.