In 2018, Niue had about 1,700 people, the second least populous country in the world, the first being the Vatican in Europe with less than 1,000.
geographical location
Niue, located in the South Pacific Ocean, 170 degrees west longitude, 19 degrees south latitude, east of the South Pacific International Date Line, belongs to the Polynesian Islands. Niue is the second largest rising atoll-shaped coral reef in the world and is known as the "Reef of Polynesia".
It is 2600 km from Auckland, New Zealand. It is about 550 km north of Samoa, 269 km east of Tonga Tonga in the west and 900 km east of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands.
The country has a land area of 260 square kilometers and has a tropical maritime climate.
History
Polynesians settled here more than 1,000 years ago.
The island of Niue was discovered by the British in 1774.
It became a British "protectorate" in 1900.
It became part of New Zealand in 1901 as part of the Cook Islands.
A separate administrative structure was established in 1904.
Home self-government was introduced in 1974 and free association with New Zealand was maintained.
The Government of Niue enjoys full executive and legislative power, and Niue people enjoy dual citizenship of Niue and New Zealand.
national flag
Opened on October 15, 1975. The flag is rectangular in shape with a ratio of length to width of 2:1.
The yellow flag represents the warmth and friendship between Niue and New Zealand; In the upper left corner is the Union Jack, but five yellow five-pointed stars have been added to the Jack to indicate the relationship with the United Kingdom.
Capital - Alofi
Alofi, located in the western bay area of Niue, has an international airport to the southeast and has about 900 inhabitants.
Main parameters
economy
Natural resources are scarce. The main industries are agriculture, tourism and fishing. The economy is heavily dependent on New Zealand aid and remittances.
Using the New Zealand currency, 1 Singapore dollar is about 0.55 US dollars (October 2022).
In 2019, gross domestic product (GDP) was $30 million and GDP per capita was $17,000.
Diplomatic relations with China
Diplomatic relations at ambassadorial level were established on 12 December 2007.