| NIUE Updated 03/25/10 |
Niue is located in the eastern center of the Oceania Continent, with a population of 1,398, making it the 227th
largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Alofi with a total population of 614. The country
encompasses 260 square kilometers making it the 207th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with
South Pacific Ocean.
Queen Elizabeth the II of the United Kingdom is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through
heredity and holds that position for life or abdication She is represented by Governor General of New Zealand
Anand Satyanand and Acting New Zealand High Commissioner Eleanor Thomson. Premier Toke Talagi is
recognized as the Head of Government and achieve that status through popular vote election by the Legislative
Assembly for a three-year term. Its form of government is a self-governing Parliamentary Democracy and they
celebrate the creation of their constitution on 19th of October 1974.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Niuen and English. It counts among its major religions Ekalesia
Niue, Latter Day Saints, Roman Catholic, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Seventh Day Adventist, other, unspecified and
none. As sources of mass communication it has 1 AM, 1 FM and 1 Television stations.
Major geographical features are an unnamed location near Mutalau settlement, its highest point at 68 meters and
Pacific Ocean, its lowest point at 0 meters. Its principal waterway is South Pacific Ocean, which measures 68 km
of coastline. The raised beach line provides no natural ports.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are tourism, handicrafts and food
processing Its official currency is New Zealand dollar.
Here’s something you may not know about Niue. Niue is extremely safe for humans as no poisonous animals,
spiders or insects live there.
largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Alofi with a total population of 614. The country
encompasses 260 square kilometers making it the 207th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with
South Pacific Ocean.
Queen Elizabeth the II of the United Kingdom is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through
heredity and holds that position for life or abdication She is represented by Governor General of New Zealand
Anand Satyanand and Acting New Zealand High Commissioner Eleanor Thomson. Premier Toke Talagi is
recognized as the Head of Government and achieve that status through popular vote election by the Legislative
Assembly for a three-year term. Its form of government is a self-governing Parliamentary Democracy and they
celebrate the creation of their constitution on 19th of October 1974.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Niuen and English. It counts among its major religions Ekalesia
Niue, Latter Day Saints, Roman Catholic, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Seventh Day Adventist, other, unspecified and
none. As sources of mass communication it has 1 AM, 1 FM and 1 Television stations.
Major geographical features are an unnamed location near Mutalau settlement, its highest point at 68 meters and
Pacific Ocean, its lowest point at 0 meters. Its principal waterway is South Pacific Ocean, which measures 68 km
of coastline. The raised beach line provides no natural ports.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are tourism, handicrafts and food
processing Its official currency is New Zealand dollar.
Here’s something you may not know about Niue. Niue is extremely safe for humans as no poisonous animals,
spiders or insects live there.
| Boat on crystal seas off Niue |
| Niue children in traditional clothes |
| Great place to swim! Natural arch |
| Niue coast of the South Pacific Ocean- Niue's lowest point |
| Sea snakes, Yikes! |
| Togo Chasm |
Way south in the Pacific lies this little island which is why it is so hard to get to. It's
small and not very modern but perfect if you're trying to escape. There are only 2,000
people on the island so you have a lot of space to yourself. Kind of like going to
Hawaii without all the people. Its encircled by a reef doesn't have any beaches but as
it was formed by a up thrust of plates that crashed together it's pretty cool to see.
small and not very modern but perfect if you're trying to escape. There are only 2,000
people on the island so you have a lot of space to yourself. Kind of like going to
Hawaii without all the people. Its encircled by a reef doesn't have any beaches but as
it was formed by a up thrust of plates that crashed together it's pretty cool to see.
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1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
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| Alofi- the capital and largest city of Niue |
| Dancers at Mutalu Settlement- Niue's highest point |
| Alofi Lagoon with high point near Mutalu settlement in the background |
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| Halagigie Point- Niue's westernmost point |
| Huvalu Forest Nature Preserve |
| Liku Village- Niue's easternmost point |
| Limufuafua Point- Niue's southernmost point |
| Matapa- the bathing place of the Niue kings |
| Coconut crab or uga- a staple of the Niuean diet |
| Vaihoko- Niue's northernmost point |
