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Country overview: 

Short name	NIUE
ISO code	NU
FIPS code	NE
Language	English (en), Niuean
Time zone	-11
Capital	Alofi

 

Niue was part of the Cook Islands protectorate in 1900. Along with the Cook Islands, it became an integral part of New Zealand on 1901-06-11. A separate administration for Niue was established in 1903. It became a self-governing state in free association with New Zealand on 1974-10-19.

Other names of country: 

1. Danish: Niue
2. English: Savage Island (obsolete)
3. French: Nioué, Niue
4. German: Niue n
5. Italian: Niue
6. Norwegian: Niue
7. Spanish: Niue

Origin of name: 

Niuean niu: coconuts + e: there are (i.e., There are coconuts)

Primary subdivisions: 

Niue has no administrative divisions at this level.

Country	HASC	Population	Area(km.²)	Area(mi.²)
Niue	NU.NU	1,625	260	101
Country: This division is the whole of the country, treated as a division for compatibility. HASC: Hierarchical administrative subdivision code. Population: 2006-09-09 census

Further subdivisions:

See the Villages of Niue page.

Territorial extent: 

The country consists of the island of Niue and isolated reefs named Antiope and Beveridge.