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Niue Country Guide
Explore Niue in Oceania
The terrain features . The average density of population is approximately 8 per km². The notable climate conditions in Niue can be described as . Potential natural disasters are .
To reach someone in Niue dial +683 prior to a number. There are 0 installed telephones. And there are 0 registered mobile phones. The cellular networks commonly support frequencies of 900 MHz. Websites registered in this country end with the top level domain ".nu". If you want to bring electric equipment on your trip (e.g. laptop power supply), note the local power outlet of 240V - 50Hz.
About the flag and history of Niue
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 star on a blue disk in the center and a smaller star on each arm of the bold red cross; the larger star stands for Niue, the smaller stars recall the Southern Cross constellation on the New Zealand flag and symbolize links with that country; yellow represents the bright sunshine of Niue and the warmth and friendship between Niue and New Zealand.
Niue's remoteness, as well as cultural and linguistic differences between its Polynesian inhabitants and those of the rest of the Cook Islands, have caused it to be separately administered. The population of the island continues to drop (from a peak of 5,200 in 1966 to an estimated 1,311 in 2011) with substantial emigration to New Zealand 2,400 km to the southwest.
Geography Quick-Facts
| Summary | Continent: Oceania Neighbours: Capital: Alofi |
| Size | 260 square kilometers (km² or sqkm) or 100 square miles (mi² or sqmi) |
| Population | 2,166 |
| Currency | Name Dollar, Currency Code:NZD |
| Country Top Level Domain (cTLD) | .nu |
| Telephone Country Prefix | +683 |
| Mobile Phone Connections | 0 |
| Landline Phone Connections | 0 |
Country Position in World Rankings
Information about single country attributes and how these compare against the rest of the world. The information below is compiled with data from 2013. As such, it may differ a bit to the Information above in the text (which is from 2010).
Geography
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 260 (sq km) | 213 |
People and Society
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,229 | 236 |
| Population growth rate | -0.03 (%) | 200 |
| Birth rate | -9.00 (births/1,000 population) | 226 |
| Death rate | -9.00 (deaths/1,000 population) | 227 |
| Net migration rate | -999.00 (migrant(s)/1,000 population) | 224 |
| Health expenditures | 17.40 (% of GDP) | 4 |
Economy
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (purchasing power parity) | 10,010,000 | 228 |
| GDP - real growth rate | 6.20 (%) | 44 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) | 5,800 | 153 |
| Labor force | 663 | 231 |
| Unemployment rate | 12.00 (%) | 126 |
| Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-) | -12.60 (% of GDP) | 213 |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 4.00 (%) | 114 |
| Exports | 201,400 | 220 |
| Imports | 9,038,000 | 222 |
| Debt - external | 418,000 | 200 |
Energy
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity - production | 3,000,000 (kWh) | 216 |
| Electricity - consumption | 2,790,000 (kWh) | 216 |
| Electricity - installed generating capacity | 1,000 (kW) | 209 |
| Electricity - from fossil fuels | 100.00 (% of total installed capacity) | 27 |
| Refined petroleum products - imports | 23 (bbl/day) | 208 |
| Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy | 6,220 (Mt) | 210 |
Communications
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Internet hosts | 79,508 | 83 |
| Internet users | 1,100 | 214 |
Transportation
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Airports | 1 | 227 |
| Roadways | 120 (km) | 213 |
Data based on CIA facts book 2010 & 2013, wikipedia, national statistical offices and their census releases