Niue

Also known as Niuē, nu

Niue is a self-governing island country in free association with New Zealand. It is situated in the South Pacific Ocean, is part of Polynesia, and is predominantly inhabited by Polynesians. As one of the world's largest coral islands, Niue is nicknamed "The Rock", which comes from the traditional name "Rock of Polynesia".

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Niue is a self-governing island country in the South Pacific that is in free association with New Zealand and is part of Polynesia. As one of the world's largest coral islands, it has earned the nickname "The Rock" and is home to a predominantly Polynesian population.

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Key facts

Country.conventional_long_name: Niue
Country.common_name: Niue
Country.image_flag: Flag of Niue.svg
Country.image_symbol: Public Seal of Niue.svg
Country.symbol_type: Seal
Country.motto: Atua, Niue Tukulagi (Niuean)
Country.national_anthem: (Niuean)"The Lord in Heaven"
Country.royal_anthem: "God Save the King"United States Navy Band - God Save the Queen.ogg
Country.image_map: Niue on the globe (Polynesia centered).svg
Country.image_map2: Niue ISS004.jpg
Country.map_caption2: Satellite image of Niue
Country.capital: Alofi
Country.largest_settlement: capital
Country.largest_settlement_type: largest village
Country.englishmotto: "God, Niue Eternally"
Country.demonym: Niuean
Country.government_type: Unitary non-partisan parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Country.leader_title1: Monarch

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: country
Part of: Realm of New Zealand
Official name: Niue
Demonym: niuenho
Country: Niue
Continent: Insular Oceania
Capital: Alofi
Official language: English language
Currency: Niue dollar
Population: 1821
Area: 260.0
Head of government: Dalton Tagelagi
Head of state: Charles III
Legislature: Niue Assembly
Anthem: Ko e Iki he Lagi
Official website: www.gov.nu/wb
Image: Niue ISS004.jpg
Calling code: +683
Mains voltage: 230
Flag: flag of Niue

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economy of topic: economy of Niue
Commons category: Niue
top-level Internet domain: .nu
diplomatic relation: Taiwan
member of: World Health Organization
topic's main category: Category:Niue
category of associated people: Category:Niuean people
driving side: left
geography of topic: geography of Niue
marriageable age: 19
topic's main Wikimedia portal: Portal:Niue
office held by head of government: Premier of Niue
maritime identification digits: 542
inception: 1974-01-01
has seal, badge, or sigil: Seal of Niue
emergency phone number: 999
native label: Niue
mobile country code: 555
IPA transcription: [ˈnjuːeɪ]
language used: Niuean
VAT rate: 5
Unicode character: 🇳🇺
different from: Q1249868
P11012: Louis IX of France
hashtag: Niue
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
P12749: Islamabad
P8168: Stary Shigay
history of topic: history of Niue
Commons gallery: Niue
Commonwealth Sport country code: NIU

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History
Religious colonialism
Request for colony status
Modern period
Geography
Geology
Climate
Environment
Flora and fauna
Government and politics
Defence and foreign affairs
Economy
Joint ventures
Mining
Debt
Revenue
Foreign aid
Offshore banking
Internet
Agriculture
Tourism
Matavai Resort controversy
Information technology
Demographics
Population
Ethnicity
Languages
Religion
Health
Education
Culture
Media
Arts and culture
Museums
Cuisine
Sport
See also
Notes
References
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Niue's position is inside a triangle drawn between Tonga, Samoa, and the Cook Islands. It is northeast of New Zealand, and northeast of Tonga. Niue's land area is about and its population was 1,689 at the Census in 2022.

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