Niue Map
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Niue Google Maps & Facts
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Geographical facts about Niue including Alofi, the capital city of Niue |
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| Name of the country: | Niue | Capital city: | Alofi |
| Geographical coordinates of Niue: | 19 02 S, 169 52 W | Geographical coordinates of Alofi: | 19 01 S 169 55 W |
| Location of Niue: | Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Tonga | Continent / area: | Oceania |
| The area of Niue: | total: 260 sq km; land: 260 sq km, water: 0 sq km | Area comparative of Niue: | 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
| The elevation data of Niue: | mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m, highest point: unnamed elevation near Mutalau settlement 68 m | The climate of Niue: | tropical: modified by southeast trade winds |
| Land use of Niue: | agricultural land: 19.1%; arable land 3.8%; permanent crops 11.5%; permanent pasture 3.8%; forest: 71.2%; other: 9.7% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 0 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Niue: | one of world’s largest coral islands | The terrain of Niue: | steep limestone cliffs along coast, central plateau |
| Land boundaries of Niue: | 0 km | Borders countries of Niue: | N/A |
| Maritime claims of Niue: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Niue
Are you traveling to Niue? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Oceania, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Tonga.
Did you know that the legal system of Niue is English common law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Niue, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 120 km, paved: 120 km (2011)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: ALOFI (capital) 1,000 (2014). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 42.5% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Niue: 1,190 (July 2014 estimate) with a population growth rate of -0.03% (2014 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Niuean (official language) 46% (a Polynesian language closely related to Tongan and Samoan), Niuean and English 32%, English (official language) 11%, Niuean and others 5%, other 6% (2011 estimate). These days, Niue has to face a net migration rate of N/A.
You may find the following ethnic groups in Niue nowadays; Niuen 66.5%, part-Niuen 13.4%, non-Niuen 20.1% (including 12% European and Asian and 8% Pacific Islanders) (2011 estimate).
The right to vote in Niue can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; N/A.
In case if you plan to visit Niue for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Niue are: Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Niue, these are the most likely dangers you might face: typhoons. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Alofi and/or Niue?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Niue, the population has to face a death rate of N/A.
Travel references about Niue
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Niue. Here they are: Niuean (official language) 46% (a Polynesian language closely related to Tongan and Samoan), Niuean and English 32%, English (official language) 11%, Niuean and others 5%, other 6% (2011 estimate).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .nu
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical: modified by southeast trade winds.
Its capital city is Alofi, where the local time zone is UTC-11, which is 6 hours behind Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Alofi: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Niue; mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m, highest point: unnamed elevation near Mutalau settlement 68 m. The length of its total coastline are: 64 km and the length of the land boundaries is 0 km.
Current environmental issues in Niue; increasing attention to conservationist practices to counter loss of soil fertility from traditional slash and burn agriculture.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: typhoons.
For your traveling options, there are 1 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Niue all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 120 km, paved: 120 km (2011).
Background of Niue
Like every nation, Niue also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Niue’s remoteness, as well as cultural and linguistic differences between its Polynesian inhabitants and those of the adjacent Cook Islands, has caused it to be separately administered by New Zealand. The population of the island continues to drop (from a peak of 5,200 in 1966 to an estimated 1,190 in 2014) with substantial emigration to New Zealand 2,400 km to the southwestimate Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
