Niue

Niue

Niue , 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 northeast of New Zealand in a triangle between Tonga to the southwest, the Samoas to the northwest, and the Cook Islands to...

is a sovereign island nation

Island nation

An island country is a state whose primary territory consists of one or more islands or parts of islands. As of 2011, 47 of the 193 UN member states are island countries.-Politics:...

 located in the South Pacific Ocean. It is commonly known as the "Rock of Polynesia". Natives of the island call it merely "The Rock". Although self-governing, Niue is in free association

Associated state

An associated state is the minor partner in a formal, free relationship between a political territory with a degree of statehood and a nation, for which no other specific term, such as protectorate, is adopted...

 with New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

, meaning that the Sovereign in Right of New Zealand

Monarchy in New Zealand

The monarchy of New Zealand also referred to as The Crown in Right of New Zealand, Her Majesty in Right of New Zealand, or The Queen in Right of New Zealand is the constitutional system of government in which a hereditary monarch is the sovereign and head of state of the Realm of New Zealand,...

 is also Niue's head of state

Head of State

A head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...

. Most diplomatic relations are conducted by New Zealand on Niue's behalf. Niue is located 2,400 kilometres northeast of New Zealand in a triangle between Tonga

Tonga

Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga , is a state and an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, comprising 176 islands scattered over of ocean in the South Pacific...

, Samoa

Samoa

Samoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in...

, and the Cook Islands

Cook Islands

The Cook Islands is a self-governing parliamentary democracy in the South Pacific Ocean in free association with New Zealand...

. The Niuean language

Niuean language

The Niuean language or Niue language is a Polynesian language, belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian subgroup of the Austronesian languages. It is most closely related to Tongan and slightly more distantly to other Polynesian languages such as Māori, Sāmoan, and Hawaiian...

 and the English language

English language

English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...

 are both taught in schools and used in day-to-day business and communications. The people are predominantly Polynesian.

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Niue:

General reference

• Pronunciation
  International Phonetic Alphabet
  The International Phonetic Alphabet "The acronym 'IPA' strictly refers [...] to the 'International Phonetic Association'. But it is now such a common practice to use the acronym also to refer to the alphabet itself that resistance seems pedantic...
  
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• Common English country name: Niue
  Niue
  Niue , 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 northeast of New Zealand in a triangle between Tonga to the southwest, the Samoas to the northwest, and the Cook Islands to...
  
  
• Official English country name: Niue
  Niue
  Niue , 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 northeast of New Zealand in a triangle between Tonga to the southwest, the Samoas to the northwest, and the Cook Islands to...
  
  
• Common endonym(s): List of countries and capitals in native languages
• Official endonym(s): List of official endonyms of present-day nations and states
• Adjectival(s): Niuean
  Niuean
  Niuean may refer to:* Something of, from, or related to Niue, an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean** A person from Niue, or of Niuean descent. For information about the Niuean people, see Demographics of Niue and Culture of Niue. For specific persons, see List of Niueans.** The...
  
  
• Demonym(s):
• Etymology
  Etymology
  Etymology is the study of the history of words, their origins, and how their form and meaning have changed over time.For languages with a long written history, etymologists make use of texts in these languages and texts about the languages to gather knowledge about how words were used during...
  
  : Name of Niue
• ISO country codes: NU, NIU, 570
• ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:NU
  ISO 3166-2:NU
  ISO 3166-2:NU is the entry for Niue in ISO 3166-2, part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization , which defines codes for the names of the principal subdivisions of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1.Currently no ISO 3166-2 codes are defined in the...
  
  
• Internet
  Internet
  The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
  
   country code top-level domain
  Country code top-level domain
  A country code top-level domain is an Internet top-level domain generally used or reserved for a country, a sovereign state, or a dependent territory....
  
  : .nu
  .nu
  .nu is the Internet country code top-level domain assigned to the island state of Niue. It was one of the first ccTLDs to be marketed to the Internet at large as an alternative to the gTLDs .com, .net, and .org...
  
  

Geography of Niue

• Niue is: A territory of New Zealand
• Location:
  • Western Hemisphere
    Western Hemisphere
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     and Southern Hemisphere
    Southern Hemisphere
    The Southern Hemisphere is the part of Earth that lies south of the equator. The word hemisphere literally means 'half ball' or "half sphere"...
    
    
  • Pacific Ocean
    Pacific Ocean
    The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
    
    
    • South Pacific Ocean
      • Oceania
        Oceania
        Oceania is a region centered on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Conceptions of what constitutes Oceania range from the coral atolls and volcanic islands of the South Pacific to the entire insular region between Asia and the Americas, including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago...
        
        
        • Polynesia
          Polynesia
          Polynesia is a subregion of Oceania, made up of over 1,000 islands scattered over the central and southern Pacific Ocean. The indigenous people who inhabit the islands of Polynesia are termed Polynesians and they share many similar traits including language, culture and beliefs...
          
          
  • Time zone
    Time zone
    A time zone is a region on Earth that has a uniform standard time for legal, commercial, and social purposes. In order for the same clock time to always correspond to the same portion of the day as the Earth rotates , different places on the Earth need to have different clock times...
    
    : UTC-11
    UTC-11
    UTC−11 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of −11. This time is used in:-As standard time :*American Samoa - Samoa Time Zone...
    
    
  • Extreme points of Niue
    • High: unnamed location near Mutalau
      Mutalau
      Mutalau is a village on Niue, with a population of 133 as of the 2001 census. It was previously known as Ululauta and Matahefonua. Ululauta and Matahefonua both mean "head of the land". Mutalau is the most northern village on Niue...
      
       settlement 68 m (223 ft)
    • Low: South Pacific Ocean 0 m
  • Land boundaries: none
  • Coastline: South Pacific Ocean 64 km
• Population of Niue: 1,600 - 218th most populous country
• Area of Niue: 260 km²
• Atlas of Niue

Environment of Niue

• Climate of Niue
• Environmental issues in Niue
• Ecoregions in Niue
• Renewable energy in Niue
• Geology of Niue
• Protected areas of Niue
  • Biosphere reserves in Niue
  • National parks of Niue
• Wildlife of Niue
  • Flora of Niue
  • Fauna of Niue
    • Birds of Niue
    • Mammals of Niue

Natural geographic features of Niue

• Fjords of Niue
• Glaciers of Niue
• Islands of Niue
• Lakes of Niue
• Mountains of Niue
  • Volcanoes in Niue
• Rivers of Niue
  • Waterfalls of Niue
• Valleys of Niue
• World Heritage Sites in Niue: None

Municipalities of Niue

• Capital of Niue: Alofi
• Cities of Niue

Government and politics of Niue

Main article: Government of Niue and Politics of Niue

Politics of Niue

Politics of Niue takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic dependency, whereby the Chief Minister is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Niue is self-governing in free association with New Zealand and is fully responsible for internal affairs. New...

• Form of government
  Form of government
  A form of government, or form of state governance, refers to the set of political institutions by which a government of a state is organized. Synonyms include "regime type" and "system of government".-Empirical and conceptual problems:...
  
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• Capital of Niue: Alofi

• Elections in Niue
  • (specific elections)
• Political parties in Niue
• Political scandals of Niue
• Taxation in Niue

Executive branch of the government of Niue

• Head of state
  Head of State
  A head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
  
  : President of Niue,
• Head of government
  Head of government
  Head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...
  
  : Prime Minister of Niue,
• Cabinet of Niue

Legislative branch of the government of Niue

• Parliament of Niue (bicameral)
  • Upper house
    Upper house
    An upper house, often called a senate, is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house; a legislature composed of only one house is described as unicameral.- Possible specific characteristics :...
    
    : Senate of Niue
  • Lower house
    Lower house
    A lower house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the upper house.Despite its official position "below" the upper house, in many legislatures worldwide the lower house has come to wield more power...
    
    : House of Commons of Niue

Judicial branch of the government of Niue

• Supreme Court of Niue

Foreign relations of Niue

• Diplomatic missions in Niue
• Diplomatic missions of Niue
  Diplomatic missions of Niue
  This is a list of diplomatic missions of Niue, a small Pacific island country in a state of free association with New Zealand.While Niue has self-rule, New Zealand manages its defence and foreign affairs at its request...
  
  
• New Zealand-Niue relations

International organization membership

Niue is a member of:

• African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
• Food and Agriculture Organization
  Food and Agriculture Organization
  The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and...
  
   (FAO)
• International Fund for Agricultural Development
  International Fund for Agricultural Development
  The International Fund for Agricultural Development , a specialized agency of the United Nations, was established as an international financial institution in 1977 as one of the major outcomes of the 1974 World Food Conference. IFAD is dedicated to eradicating rural poverty in developing countries...
  
   (IFAD)
• Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
• Pacific Islands Forum
  Pacific Islands Forum
  The Pacific Islands Forum is an inter-governmental organization that aims to enhance cooperation between the independent countries of the Pacific Ocean. It was founded in 1971 as the South Pacific Forum...
  
   (PIF)
• Secretariat of the Pacific Community
  Secretariat of the Pacific Community
  The Secretariat of the Pacific Community, or SPC , is a regional intergovernmental organisation whose membership includes both nations and territories...
  
   (SPC)
• South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement
  South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement
  The South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Co-operation Agreement is a nonreciprocal trade agreement in which Australia and New Zealand offer duty-free and unrestricted access for specified products originating from the developing island member countries of the Pacific Islands Forum...
  
   (Sparteca)
• United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
• Universal Postal Union
  Universal Postal Union
  The Universal Postal Union is an international organization that coordinates postal policies among member nations, in addition to the worldwide postal system. The UPU contains four bodies consisting of the Congress, the Council of Administration , the Postal Operations Council and the...
  
   (UPU)
• World Health Organization
  World Health Organization
  The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that acts as a coordinating authority on international public health. Established on 7 April 1948, with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, the agency inherited the mandate and resources of its predecessor, the Health...
  
   (WHO)
• World Meteorological Organization
  World Meteorological Organization
  The World Meteorological Organization is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 189 Member States and Territories. It originated from the International Meteorological Organization , which was founded in 1873...
  
   (WMO)

Law and order in Niue

• Capital punishment in Niue
• Constitution of Niue
• Crime in Niue
• Human rights in Niue
  • LGBT rights in Niue
    LGBT rights in Niue
    Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons in Niue may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Both male and female same-sex sexual activity is legal in Niue, but same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal protections...
    
    
  • Freedom of religion in Niue
• Law enforcement in Niue

Military of Niue

• Command
  • Commander-in-chief
    Commander-in-Chief
    A commander-in-chief is the commander of a nation's military forces or significant element of those forces. In the latter case, the force element may be defined as those forces within a particular region or those forces which are associated by function. As a practical term it refers to the military...
    
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    • Ministry of Defence of Niue
• Forces
  • Army of Niue
  • Navy of Niue
  • Air Force of Niue
  • Special forces of Niue
• Military history of Niue
• Military ranks of Niue

History of Niue

Main article: History of Niue

History of Niue

Niue was first settled by Polynesian sailors from Tonga around 900 AD. Further settlers arrived from Samoa around 1440 AD.-Early history:Until the beginning of the 18th century, there appears to have been no national government or national leader in Niue. Before that time, chiefs and heads of...

, Timeline of the history of Niue, and Current events of Niue

• Economic history of Niue
• Military history of Niue

Culture of Niue

• Architecture of Niue
• Cuisine of Niue
• Ethnic minorities in Niue
• Festivals in Niue
• Humor in Niue
• Languages of Niue
• Media in Niue
• National symbols of Niue
  • Coat of arms of Niue
  • Flag of Niue
    Flag of Niue
    The flag of Niue was adopted in 1975. It consists of the Union Flag in the upper left corner with a star in the middle of the Union Flag and four stars forming a diamond around it. It is very unusual for a flag based on a British ensign design, in having not only a yellow background, but also a...
    
    
  • National anthem of Niue
• People of Niue
• Prostitution in Niue
• Public holidays in Niue
• Records of Niue
• Religion in Niue
  • Buddhism in Niue
  • Christianity in Niue
  • Hinduism in Niue
  • Islam in Niue
  • Judaism in Niue
  • Sikhism in Niue
• World Heritage Sites in Niue: None

Art in Niue

• Art in Niue
• Cinema of Niue
• Literature of Niue
  Literature of Niue
  Written Niuean literature does not have an established tradition. The island's one notable writer is the poet and novelist John Pule, author of the novels The Shark that Ate the Sun , Burn My Head in Heaven and Restless people , as well as of a...
  
  
• Music of Niue
  Music of Niue
  The music of Niue has a long history. Niue is a Polynesian island in the South Pacific. Though independent, it is in free association with New Zealand.-History of Music:...
  
  
• Television in Niue
• Theatre in Niue

Sports in Niue

• Rugby union in Niue
  Rugby union in Niue
  Rugby union in Niue is a popular sport. It is a tier three rugby union playing nation.-Governing body:The Niue Rugby Football Union is the governing body for rugby union in Niue...
  
  
• Football in Niue
  Football in Niue
  The sport of football in the country of Niue is run by the Niue Soccer Federation. The association administers the national football team, as well as the Niue Soccer Tournament....
  
  
• Niue at the Olympics

Economy and infrastructure of Niue

• Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 190th (one hundred and ninetieth)

• Agriculture in Niue
• Banking in Niue
  • National Bank of Niue
• Communications in Niue
  Communications in Niue
  Communications in Niue include postal, telephone, internet, press and radio.-Telecommunications services :Telephone service is provided by , the sole provider, which services 1,100 landlines and fixed wireless lines...
  
  
  • Internet in Niue
• Companies of Niue

• Currency of Niue
  Currency
  In economics, currency refers to a generally accepted medium of exchange. These are usually the coins and banknotes of a particular government, which comprise the physical aspects of a nation's money supply...
  
  : Dollar
  New Zealand dollar
  The New Zealand dollar is the currency of New Zealand. It also circulates in the Cook Islands , Niue, Tokelau, and the Pitcairn Islands. It is divided into 100 cents....
  
  
  • ISO 4217
    ISO 4217
    ISO 4217 is a standard published by the International Standards Organization, which delineates currency designators, country codes , and references to minor units in three tables:* Table A.1 – Current currency & funds code list...
    
    : NZD

• Economic history of Niue
• Energy in Niue
  • Energy policy of Niue
  • Oil industry in Niue
• Mining in Niue
• Tourism in Niue
• Transport in Niue
  Transport in Niue
  Transport in Niue takes place on a road network, and via an airport and a sea port.A ring road around the island's coast is the major route, and roads cross the central plateau linking Alofi to the villages of Lakepa, Liku and Hakupu on the opposite coast. All villages in Niue are connected by roads...
  
  

• Niue Stock Exchange

Infrastructure of Niue

• Health care in Niue
• Transportation in Niue
  • Airports in Niue
  • Rail transport in Niue
  • Roads in Niue
• Water supply and sanitation in Niue

See also

• Index of Niue-related articles
• List of international rankings
• List of Niue-related topics
• Niuean language
  Niuean language
  The Niuean language or Niue language is a Polynesian language, belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian subgroup of the Austronesian languages. It is most closely related to Tongan and slightly more distantly to other Polynesian languages such as Māori, Sāmoan, and Hawaiian...
  
  
• Outline of geography
  Outline of geography
  The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to geography:Geography – science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth.- Geography is :...
  
  
• Outline of New Zealand
  Outline of New Zealand
  New Zealand is a sovereign island nation located in the western South Pacific Ocean comprising two large islands, the North Island and the South Island, and numerous smaller islands, most notably Stewart Island/Rakiura and the Chatham Islands. The indigenous Māori named New Zealand Aotearoa, which...
  
  
• Outline of Oceania
  Outline of Oceania
  Oceania is a geographical, and often geopolitical, region consisting of numerous lands—mostly islands in the Pacific Ocean and vicinity. The term is also sometimes used to denote a continent comprising Australia and proximate Pacific islands,....
  
  

External links

• Niue Film Commission
• Niue Tourism
• Niuean Government official site
• Niue Island.nu portal for the people of Niue
• CIA World Factbook - Niue
• Niue Island food and caves