Niue - 纽埃

NiueLocated in the south-central PacificIslandMiddle is an oval-shaped island surrounded by coral reefs, covering an area of ​​260 square kilometers. The population is more than 1,400 (2003), and the ethnicity is Polynesian. speakNiuewithEnglish. Many believe in Ecclesian Niueism. Produces granadilla, coconut, lemon, banana, etc. There are small fruit processing plants. The sale of stamps is also an important economic income. CapitalAlofi, A population of more than 600. Niue isnew ZealandThe free United Nations.

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The first contact between Europeans and Niue was in 1774, when James Cook discovered Niue but was refused landing. He named the island Savaqi Island. Later, in 1846, a London Missionary Society came to Niue. It became a British protectorate in 1900. In 1901, it was transferred to New Zealand as part of the Cook Islands. In 1974, the New Zealand Parliament passed the Constitution, recognizing Niue's autonomy.

In January 2004, Niue was hit by Cyclone Heta, causing 2 deaths. The entire island was almost destroyed. Most of the houses on the island and the only hospital on the island were razed by the tropical cyclone. The islanders’ crops Also ruined. The island’s population moved to New Zealand in large numbers, dropping from 1,500 to 500, which caused the Niue Self-Government to be unable to continue to support it.

Therefore, the Niue government believes that it must be merged with New Zealand in some way, citing the 1974 Niue Declaration of Independence, New Zealand is obliged to provide the necessary economic and administrative assistance to the former colony of Niue.

There are currently about 20,000 Niueans living in New Zealand. Niue also receives about 8 million New Zealand dollars (5 million US dollars) in financial aid each year. The average person on the island can receive about 5,000 New Zealand dollars per year. Subsidy. According to the free association agreement between the two countries, Niueans are also New Zealand citizens and hold New Zealand passports.

Niue became the first country in history to provide residents with free Wi-Fi in 2003, and in 2008 it became the first country to equip all children on the island with one OLPC. However, in 2011, it became the first country to withdraw from the OLPC program because it could not afford the operating expenses of the micro-satellite ground station (VSAT).

geography

Niue is located in the South Pacific, with an area of ​​269 km², east of East Canada. The geographic coordinates of Niue are 19°03′48″S169°52′11″W.

There are 3 remote coral reefs in the exclusive economic zone, and they have no land.

climate

Niue has a tropical climate, and rainfall is mainly concentrated from November to April of the following year.

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