1. Niue Geography 2000 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resource niue geography 2000 Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources,Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics http://www.photius.com/wfb2000/countries/niue/niue_geography.html

1999 INDEX 1996 INDEX Introduction Geography Population Government Economy Communicat's ... [TOP] Niue Geography 2000 Location: Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Tonga Geographic coordinates: 19 02 S, 169 52 W Map references: Oceania Area: total: 260 sq km land: 260 sq km water: sq km Area - comparative: 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 64 km Maritime claims: exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm Climate: tropical; modified by southeast trade winds Terrain: steep limestone cliffs along coast, central plateau Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean m highest point: unnamed location near Mutalau settlement 68 m Natural resources: fish, arable land Land use: arable land: permanent crops: permanent pastures: forests and woodland: other: 50% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: NA sq km Natural hazards: typhoons Environment - current issues: increasing attention to conservationist practices to counter loss of soil fertility from traditional slash and burn agriculture Environment - international agreements: party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification

2. Niue Geography 1998 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resource org/ wfb1998/ niue/ niue_ geography. html. SOURCE 1998 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK http://www.greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb1998/niue/niue_geography.html

2001 INDEX 2000 INDEX 1999 INDEX 1997 INDEX ... Country Ranks Geography People Government Economy Communications ... [TOP] Niue Geography 1998 http://www.greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb1998/niue/niue_geography.html SOURCE: 1998 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Tonga Geographic coordinates 19 02 S, 169 52 W Map references Oceania Area total: 260 sq km land: 260 sq km water: sq km Area - comparative 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries km Coastline 64 km Maritime claims exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm Climate tropical; modified by southeast trade winds Terrain steep limestone cliffs along coast, central plateau Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean m highest point: unnamed location near Mutalau settlement 68 m Natural resources fish, arable land Land use arable land: permanent crops: permanent pastures: forests and woodland: other: 50% (1993 est.) Irrigated land NA sq km Natural hazards typhoons Environment - current issues traditional methods of burning brush and trees to clear land for agriculture have threatened soil supplies which are not naturally very abundant Environment - international agreements party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change

3. Niue Geography 2001 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resource com/ wfb2001/ niue/ niue_ geography. html. SOURCE 2001 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK http://www.workmall.com/wfb2001/niue/niue_geography.html

2000 INDEX 1999 INDEX 1998 INDEX 1996 INDEX ... Introduction Geography People Government Economy Communications ... [TOP] Niue Geography 2001 http://www.photius.com/wfb2001/niue/niue_geography.html SOURCE: 2001 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location: Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Tonga Geographic coordinates: 19 02 S, 169 52 W Map references: Oceania Area: total: 260 sq km land: 260 sq km water: sq km Area - comparative: 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 64 km Maritime claims: exclusive economic zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM Climate: tropical; modified by southeast trade winds Terrain: steep limestone cliffs along coast, central plateau Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean m highest point: unnamed location near Mutalau settlement 68 m Natural resources: fish, arable land Land use: arable land: permanent crops: permanent pastures: forests and woodland: other: 50% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: NA sq km Natural hazards: typhoons Environment - current issues: increasing attention to conservationist practices to counter loss of soil fertility from traditional slash and burn agriculture Environment - international agreements: party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification

4. Niue Geography 1997 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resource niue geography 1997 Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources,Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics http://www.photius.com/wfb1997/niue/niue_geography.html

2001 INDEX 2000 INDEX 1999 INDEX 1998 INDEX ... Country Ranks Geography People Government Economy Communications ... [TOP] Niue Geography 1997 http://www.photius.com/wfb1997/niue/niue_geography.html SOURCE: 1997 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Tonga Geographic coordinates 19 02 S, 169 52 W Map references Oceania Area total: 260 sq km land: 260 sq km water : sq km Area - comparative 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries km Coastline 64 km Maritime claims exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm Climate tropical; modified by southeast trade winds Terrain steep limestone cliffs along coast, central plateau Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean m highest point : unnamed location near Mutalau settlement 68 m Natural resources fish, arable land Land use arable land: permanent crops : permanent pastures: forests and woodland: other: 50% (1993 est.) Irrigated land NA sq km Natural hazards typhoons Environment - current issues traditional methods of burning brush and trees to clear land for agriculturehave threatened soil supplies which are not naturally very abundant Environment - international agreements party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change

5. Niue Geography 1997 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resource com/ wfb1997/ niue/ niue_ geography. html. SOURCE 1997 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK http://photius.com/wfb1997/niue/niue_geography.html

2001 INDEX 2000 INDEX 1999 INDEX 1998 INDEX ... Country Ranks Geography People Government Economy Communications ... [TOP] Niue Geography 1997 http://www.photius.com/wfb1997/niue/niue_geography.html SOURCE: 1997 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Tonga Geographic coordinates 19 02 S, 169 52 W Map references Oceania Area total: 260 sq km land: 260 sq km water : sq km Area - comparative 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries km Coastline 64 km Maritime claims exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm Climate tropical; modified by southeast trade winds Terrain steep limestone cliffs along coast, central plateau Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean m highest point : unnamed location near Mutalau settlement 68 m Natural resources fish, arable land Land use arable land: permanent crops : permanent pastures: forests and woodland: other: 50% (1993 est.) Irrigated land NA sq km Natural hazards typhoons Environment - current issues traditional methods of burning brush and trees to clear land for agriculturehave threatened soil supplies which are not naturally very abundant Environment - international agreements party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change

6. Niue Geography 1992 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resource niue geography 1992 Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources,Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics http://www.immigration-usa.com/wfb/1992/niue/niue_geography.html

MAIN INDEX Country Ranks Geography People Government Economy Transportation ... [TOP] Niue Geography 1992 http://www.theodora.com/wfb/1992/niue/niue_geography.html SOURCE: 1992 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Total area km2: Land area km2: Coastline km: NOTE: The information regarding Niue on this page is re-published from the 1992 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Niue Geography 1992 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Niue Geography 1992 should be addressed to the CIA. Please put this page in your BOOKMARKS - - - - - http://www.theodora.com/wfb/1992/niue/niue_geography.html Revised 09-Aug-02 Photius Coutsoukis

7. Niue Geography 2002 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resource niue geography 2002 Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources,Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics http://www.greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb2002/niue/niue_geography.html

2002 INDEX Country Ranks DEFINITIONS Introduction Geography Maps People Government Flags ... [TOP] Niue Geography - 2002 http://www.greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb2002/niue/niue_geography.html SOURCE: 2002 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Tonga Geographic coordinates 19 02 S, 169 52 W Map references Oceania Area total: 260 sq km water: sq km land: 260 sq km Area - comparative 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries km Coastline 64 km Maritime claims exclusive economic zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM Climate tropical; modified by southeast trade winds Terrain steep limestone cliffs along coast, central plateau Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean m highest point: unnamed location near Mutalau settlement 68 m Natural resources fish, arable land Land use arable land: permanent crops: other: 73% (1998 est.) Irrigated land NA sq km Natural hazards typhoons Environment - current issues increasing attention to conservationist practices to counter loss of soil fertility from traditional slash and burn agriculture Environment - international agreements party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification

8. 1Up Travel > Niue Geography - Geographic Facts On Niue Can Be Read Here. GEOGRAPHY. Niue, Geography, Top of Page. Location Oceania, island in the SouthPacific Ocean, east of Tonga. Geographic coordinates 19 02 S, 169 52 W. http://www.1uptravel.com/international/oceaniapacific/niue/geography.html

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10. Teaching Jobs niue geography Location Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of TongaGeographic coordinates 19 02 S, 169 52 W Map references Oceania — JPG http://worldfacts.globalesl.net/index.phtml?ctryID=ne&cat=2

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12. CIA 1993 Factbook Geography Niue Geography Niue. Location Oceania, 460 km east of Tonga in the SouthPacific Ocean Map references Oceania Area total area 260 http://cesimo.ing.ula.ve/GAIA/CIA/factbook/descriptions/Niue__Geography.html

Geography Niue Location: Oceania, 460 km east of Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean Map references: Oceania Area: total area: land area: comparative area: slightly less than 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 64 km Maritime claims: exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm International disputes: none Climate: tropical; modified by southeast trade winds Terrain: steep limestone cliffs along coast, central plateau Natural resources: fish, arable land Land use: arable land: permanent crops: meadows and pastures: forest and woodland: other: Irrigated land: NA km2 Environment: subject to typhoons Note: one of world's largest coral islands Welcome to the World of ESS Advanced Computer Applications: info@ess.co.at PO Box 100 A-2352 Gumpoldskirchen Tel +43225263305 Fax +432252633059

13. Nuie - CIA 1992 Nuie. The following is the entry for the World from the CIA World Fact Book,1992 edition. niue geography. Total area 260 km2 Land area 260 km2 http://www.anbg.gov.au/world/niue.html

Nuie The following is the entry for the World from the CIA World Fact Book, 1992 edition. :Niue Geography Total area: Land area: Comparative area: slightly less than 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: none Coastline: 64 km Maritime claims: Exclusive economic zone: 200 nm Territorial sea: 12 nm Disputes: none Climate: tropical; modified by southeast trade winds Terrain: steep limestone cliffs along coast, central plateau Natural resources: fish, arable land Land use: arable land 61%; permanent crops 4%; meadows and pastures 4%; forest and woodland 19%; other 12% Environment: subject to typhoons Note: one of world's largest coral islands; located about 460 km east of Tonga in the Pacific Ocean :Niue People Population: 1,751 (July 1992), growth rate - 6.4% (1992) Birth rate: NA births/1,000 population (1992) Death rate: NA deaths/1,000 population (1992) Net migration rate: NA migrants/1,000 population (1992) Infant mortality rate: NA deaths/1,000 live births (1992) Life expectancy at birth: NA years male, NA years female (1992) Total fertility rate: NA children born/woman (1992) Nationality: noun - Niuean(s); adjective - Niuean

14. Untitled niue geography Location Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of TongaGeographic coordinates 19 02 S, 169 52 W Map references Oceania Area total http://www.lowton.gq.nu/shopping_page.html

Free Web site hosting - Freeservers.com About . . . Home Page Location Services What's On ... Why dot nu WHY DOT NU ? We have been asked why our URL has a .nu suffix In order to provide this service without cost to the community or the volunteers who run the service, who pay for the telephone on line time themselves. We use the Free internet provider FREESERVERS (Not Freeserve) who provide free URL's that are registered in the Polynesian island of Niue. This service provides income for the island of Niue and helps to provide the island with it's own internet service. If you would like to know more about Freeservers click the word Freeservers in the box at the top left hand side of this page. FREE Redirectable URL's and e-mail addresses If you would like a Free redirectable URL like www.lowton.rr.nu or an e-mail address like webmaster@lowton.rr.nu visit On the Web just type in www.rr.nu The flag of the island of Niue Gleaned information about Niue Niue Introduction Background: 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 2,100 in 2000) with substantial emigration to New Zealand. Niue Geography Location: Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Tonga

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16. Www.funet.fi/pub/doc/world/Factbook92/Countries/niue niue geography Total area 260 km2 Land area 260 km2 Comparative area slightlyless than 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries none Coastline http://www.funet.fi/pub/doc/world/Factbook92/Countries/niue

:Niue Geography Total area: 260 km2 Land area: 260 km2 Comparative area: slightly less than 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: none Coastline: 64 km Maritime claims: Exclusive economic zone: 200 nm Territorial sea: 12 nm Disputes: none Climate: tropical; modified by southeast trade winds Terrain: steep limestone cliffs along coast, central plateau Natural resources: fish, arable land Land use: arable land 61%; permanent crops 4%; meadows and pastures 4%; forest and woodland 19%; other 12% Environment: subject to typhoons Note: one of world's largest coral islands; located about 460 km east of Tonga :Niue People Population: 1,751 (July 1992), growth rate - 6.4% (1992) Birth rate: NA births/1,000 population (1992) Death rate: NA deaths/1,000 population (1992) Net migration rate: NA migrants/1,000 population (1992) Infant mortality rate: NA deaths/1,000 live births (1992) Life expectancy at birth: NA years male, NA years female (1992) Total fertility rate: NA children born/woman (1992) Nationality: noun - Niuean(s); adjective - Niuean Ethnic divisions: Polynesian, with some 200 Europeans, Samoans, and Tongans Religions: Ekalesia Nieue (Niuean Church) - a Protestant church closely related to the London Missionary Society 75%, Mormon 10%, Roman Catholic, Jehovah's Witnesses, Seventh-Day Adventist 5% Languages: Polynesian tongue closely related to Tongan and Samoan; English Literacy: NA% (male NA%, female NA%) but compulsory education age 5 to 14 Labor force: 1,000 (1981 est.); most work on family plantations; paid work exists only in government service, small industry, and the Niue Development Board Organized labor: NA :Niue Government Long-form name: none Type: self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand; Niue fully responsible for internal affairs; New Zealand retains responsibility for external affairs Capital: Alofi Administrative divisions: none Independence: became a self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand on 19 October 1974 Constitution: 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act) Legal system: English common law National holiday: Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty), 6 February (1840) Executive branch: British monarch, premier, Cabinet Legislative branch: Legislative Assembly Judicial branch: Appeal Court of New Zealand, High Court Leaders: Chief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by New Zealand Representative John SPRINGFORD (since 1974) Head of Government: Premier Sir Robert R. REX (since October 1974) Political parties and leaders: Niue Island Party (NIP), Young VIVIAN Suffrage: universal adult at age 18 Elections: Legislative Assembly: last held on 8 April 1990 (next to be held March 1993); results - percent of vote NA; seats - (20 total, 6 elected) NIP 1, independents 5 Member of: ESCAP (associate), SPC, SPF Diplomatic representation: none (self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand) Flag: 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 :Niue Economy Overview: 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. GNP: exchange rate conversion - $2.1 million, per capita $1,000; real growth rate NA% (1989 est.) Inflation rate (consumer prices): 9.6% (1984) Unemployment rate: NA% Budget: revenues $5.5 million; expenditures $6.3 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (FY85 est.) Exports: $175,274 (f.o.b., 1985) commodities: canned coconut cream, copra, honey, passion fruit products, pawpaw, root crops, limes, footballs, stamps, handicrafts partners: NZ 89%, Fiji, Cook Islands, Australia Imports: $3.8 million (c.i.f., 1985) commodities: food, live animals, manufactured goods, machinery, fuels, lubricants, chemicals, drugs partners: NZ 59%, Fiji 20%, Japan 13%, Western Samoa, Australia, US External debt: $NA Industrial production: growth rate NA% Electricity: 1,500 kW capacity; 3 million kWh produced, 1,490 kWh per capita (1990) Industries: tourist, handicrafts Agriculture: copra, coconuts, passion fruit, honey, limes; subsistence crops - taro, yams, cassava (tapioca), sweet potatoes; pigs, poultry, beef cattle Economic aid: Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments (1970-89), $62 million Currency: New Zealand dollar (plural - dollars); 1 New Zealand dollar (NZ$) = 100 cents Exchange rates: New Zealand dollars (NZ$) per US$1 - 1.8245 (March 1992), 1.7265 (1991), 1.6750 (1990), 1.6711 (1989), 1.5244 (1988), 1.6886 (1987) Fiscal year: 1 April - 31 March :Niue Communications Highways: 123 km all-weather roads, 106 km access and plantation roads Ports: none; offshore anchorage only Airports: 1 with permanent-surface runway of 1,650 m Telecommunications: single-line telephone system connects all villages on island; 383 telephones; 1,000 radio receivers (1987 est.); broadcast stations - 1 AM, 1 FM, no TV :Niue Defense Forces Branches: Police Force Note: defense is the responsibility of New Zealand

17. Www.umsl.edu/services/govdocs/wofact92/wf930183.txt number CI WOFACT 178 Title Vital Statistics NIUE Data type TEXT End year 1993Date of record01/22/1993 Country NIUE Text niue geography Total area http://www.umsl.edu/services/govdocs/wofact92/wf930183.txt

18. Niue niue geography resources. Go to www.Z6.com Learn from others andshare your Knowledge at the Discussion Forums, and live Chat. http://www.z6.com/z6files/z6files/NFolder/Niue/ne.html

Niue (self-governing in free association with New Zealand) Niue Introduction Top of Page Background: 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 2,100 in 2000) with substantial emigration to New Zealand. Geography Top of Page Location: Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Tonga Geographic coordinates: 19 02 S, 169 52 W Map references: Oceania Area: total: 260 sq km land: 260 sq km water: sq km Area - comparative: 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 64 km Maritime claims: exclusive economic zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM Climate: tropical; modified by southeast trade winds Terrain: steep limestone cliffs along coast, central plateau Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean m highest point: unnamed location near Mutalau settlement 68 m Natural resources: fish, arable land

19. GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Oceania - Niue - Geography Facts And Figures niue geography (Facts). Location Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, eastof Tonga. Geographic coordinates 19 02 S, 169 52 W. Map references Oceania. http://www.geographyiq.com/countries/ne/Niue_geography.htm

Home World Map Rankings Currency Converter Countries from A to Z A B C D ... Niue (Facts) Niue - Geography (Facts) Location: Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Tonga Geographic coordinates: 19 02 S, 169 52 W Map references: Oceania Area: total: 260 sq km land: 260 sq km water: sq km Area - comparative: 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 64 km Maritime claims: exclusive economic zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM Climate: tropical; modified by southeast trade winds Terrain: steep limestone cliffs along coast, central plateau Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean m highest point: unnamed location near Mutalau settlement 68 m Natural resources: fish, arable land Land use: arable land: 19% permanent crops: 8% permanent pastures: 4% forests and woodland: 19% other: 50% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: NA sq km Natural hazards: typhoons Environment - current issues: increasing attention to conservationist practices to counter loss of soil fertility from traditional slash and burn agriculture Environment - international agreements: party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification

20. Niue Introduction 2000 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resou Information on geography, population, government, tranportation, and military. http://www.photius.com/wfb2000/countries/niue/niue_introduction.html

1999 INDEX 1996 INDEX Introduction Geography Population Government Economy ... [TOP] Niue Introduction 2000 Background: 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 2,100 in 2000) with substantial emigration to New Zealand. Please put this page in your BOOKMARKS - - - - - Enter your e-mail address to receive e-mail when this page is updated. Your Internet e-mail address: Revised 01-Nov-00 Photius Coutsoukis

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