Axion 3D Atlas/ATLAS.iso/stats/176.txt

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{bigtext=150,120,"Niue"}
{4}(free association with New Zealand)



{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of Niue, click {z,"-179.062660,-20.377797,-155.461486,-2.218788",here}{4}!

{2}Location:{4} Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Tonga

{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 260 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 260 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC

{2}Land boundaries:{4} 0 km

{2}Coastline:{4} 64 km

{2}Maritime claims:{4}
{3}exclusive economic zone:{4} 200 nm
{3}territorial sea:{4} 12 nm

{2}International disputes:{4} none

{2}Climate:{4} tropical; modified by southeast trade winds

{2}Terrain:{4} steep limestone cliffs along coast, central plateau
{3}lowest point:{4} Pacific Ocean 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} unnamed location near Mutalau settlement 68 m

{2}Natural resources:{4} fish, arable land

{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 61%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 4%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 4%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 19%
{3}other:{4} 12%

{2}Irrigated land:{4} NA sq km

{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} traditional methods of burning brush and trees to clear land for agriculture have
threatened soil supplies which are not naturally very abundant

{2}natural hazards:{4} typhoons

{2}international agreements:{4} signed, but not ratified - Law of the Sea

{2}Geographic note:{4} one of world's largest coral islands


{1}People{4}

{2}Population:{4} 2,174 (July 1996 est.)

{2}Age structure:{4}
{3}0-14 years:{4} NA
{3}15-64 years:{4} NA
{3}65 years and over:{4} NA

{2}Population growth rate:{4} -0.62% (1996 est.)

{2}Birth rate:{4} NA births/1,000 population

{2}Death rate:{4} NA deaths/1,000 population

{2}Net migration rate:{4} NA migrant(s)/1,000 population

{2}Sex ratio:{4}
{3}at birth:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}under 15 years:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}15-64 years:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}65 years and over:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}all ages:{4} NA male(s)/female

{2}Infant mortality rate:{4} NA deaths/1,000 live births

{2}Life expectancy at birth:{4}
{3}total population:{4} NA years
{3}male:{4} NA years
{3}female:{4} NA years

{2}Total fertility rate:{4} NA children born/woman

{2}Nationality:{4}
{3}noun:{4} Niuean(s)
{3}adjective:{4} Niuean

{2}Ethnic divisions:{4} Polynesian (with some 200 Europeans, Samoans, and Tongans)

{2}Religions:{4} Ekalesia Nieue (Niuean Church) 75% - a Protestant church closely related to the
London Missionary Society, Morman 10%, other 15% (mostly Roman Catholic, Jehovah's
Witnesses, Seventh-Day Adventist)

{2}Languages:{4} Polynesian closely related to Tongan and Samoan, English


{1}Government{4}

{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} none
{3}conventional short form:{4} Niue

{2}Type of government:{4} self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand; Niue fully
responsible for internal affairs; New Zealand retains responsibility for external affairs

{2}Capital:{4} Alofi

{2}Administrative divisions:{4} none

{2}Independence:{4} 19 October 1974 (became a self-governing territory in free association with New
Zealand on 19 October 1974)

{2}National holiday:{4} Waitangi Day, 6 February (1840) (Treaty of Waitangi established British
sovereignty)

{2}Constitution:{4} 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act)

{2}Legal system:{4} English common law

{2}Suffrage:{4} 18 years of age; universal

{2}Executive branch:{4}
{3}chief of state:{4} Queen ELIZABETH II (of the UK since 6 February 1952) is a hereditary monarch;
the queen and New Zealand are represented by New Zealand High Commissioner Warren
SEARELL (since NA August 1993)
{3}head of government:{4} Premier Frank Fakaotimanava LUI (acting premier since NA December
1992, premier since 12 March 1993) was reelected by the Legislative Assembly; election last held
23 February 1996 (next to be held NA March 1999)
{3}cabinet:{4} Cabinet consists of the premier and three ministers

{2}Legislative branch:{4} unicameral
Legislative Assembly: elections last held 23 February 1996 (next to be held NA March 1999);
results - percent of vote NA; seats - (20 total, 6 elected) NPP 9, independents 11

{2}Judicial branch:{4} Appeal Court of New Zealand; High Court

{2}Political parties and leaders:{4} Niue Peoples Party (NPP), Young VIVIAN

{2}International organization participation:{4} ESCAP (associate), Intelsat (nonsignatory user),
Sparteca, SPC, SPF, UNESCO, WHO

{2}Diplomatic representation in US:{4} none (self-governing territory in free association with New
Zealand)

{2}US diplomatic representation:{4} none (self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand)

{2}Flag:{4} yellow with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant; the flag of the UK bears five
yellow five-pointed stars - a large one on a blue disk in the center and a smaller one on each arm
of the bold red cross


{1}Economy{4}

{2}Economic overview:{4} The economy is heavily dependent on aid from New Zealand. Government
expenditures regularly exceed revenues, with the shortfall made up by grants from New Zealand -
the grants are used to pay wages to public employees. The agricultural sector consists mainly of
subsistence gardening, although some cash crops are grown for export. Industry consists primarily
of small factories to process passion fruit, lime oil, honey, and coconut cream. The sale of
postage stamps to foreign collectors is an important source of revenue. The island in recent years
has suffered a serious loss of population because of migration of Niueans to New Zealand.

{2}GDP:{4} purchasing power parity - $2.4 million (1993 est.)

{2}GDP real growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}GDP per capita:{4} $1,200 (1993 est.)

{2}GDP composition by sector:{4}
{3}agriculture:{4} NA%
{3}industry:{4} NA%
{3}services:{4} NA%

{2}Inflation rate (consumer prices):{4} 5% (1992)

{2}Labor force:{4} 1,000 (1981 est.)
{3}by occupation:{4} most work on family plantations; paid work exists only in government service,
small industry, and the Niue Development Board

{2}Unemployment rate:{4} NA%

{2}Budget:{4}
{3}revenues:{4} $5.5 million
{3}expenditures:{4} $6.3 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1985 est.)

{2}Industries:{4} tourism, handicrafts, food processing

{2}Industrial production growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}Electricity:{4}
{3}capacity:{4} 1,500 kW
{3}production:{4} 2.7 million kWh
{3}consumption per capita:{4} 1,490 kWh (1992)

{2}Agriculture:{4} coconuts, passion fruit, honey, limes, taro, yams, cassava (tapioca), sweet potatoes;
pigs, poultry, beef cattle

{2}Exports:{4} $117,500 (f.o.b., 1989)
{3}commodities:{4} canned coconut cream, copra, honey, passion fruit products, pawpaw, root crops,
limes, footballs, stamps, handicrafts
{3}partners:{4} NZ 89%, Fiji, Cook Islands, Australia

{2}Imports:{4} $4.1 million (c.i.f., 1989)
{3}commodities:{4} food, live animals, manufactured goods, machinery, fuels, lubricants, chemicals,
drugs
{3}partners:{4} NZ 59%, Fiji 20%, Japan 13%, Western Samoa, Australia, US

{2}External debt:{4} $NA

{2}Economic aid:{4}
{3}recipient:{4} ODA, $NA

{2}Currency:{4} 1 New Zealand dollar (NZ$) = 100 cents

{2}Exchange rates:{4} New Zealand dollars (NZ$) per US$1 - 1.5138 (January 1996), 1.5235 (1995),
1.6844 (1994), 1.8495 (1993), 1.8584 (1992), 1.7265 (1991)

{2}Fiscal year:{4} 1 April - 31 March


{1}Transportation{4}

{2}Railways:{4} 0 km

{2}Highways:{4}
{3}total:{4} 229 km
{3}unpaved:{4} 229 km

{2}Ports:{4} none; offshore anchorage only

{2}Merchant marine:{4} none

{2}Airports:{4}
{3}total:{4} 1
{3}with paved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m:{4} 1 (1995 est.)


{1}Communications{4}

{2}Telephones:{4} 276 (1992 est.)

{2}Telephone system:{4}
{3}domestic:{4} single-line telephone system connects all villages on island
{3}international:{4} NA

{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1987 est.)

{2}Radios:{4} 1,000

{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} 0

{2}Televisions:{4} 312 (1991 est.)


{1}Defense{4}

{2}Branches:{4} Police Force
Defense note: defense is the responsibility of New Zealand