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Introduction ::Niue
Background:
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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.
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Geography ::Niue
Location:
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Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Tonga
Geographic coordinates:
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19 02 S, 169 52 W
Map references:
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Oceania
Area:
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total: 260 sq km
country comparison to the world: 213
land: 260 sq km
water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative:
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1.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries:
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0 km
Coastline:
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64 km
Maritime claims:
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territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Climate:
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tropical; modified by southeast trade winds
Terrain:
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steep limestone cliffs along coast, central plateau
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed elevation near Mutalau settlement 68 m
Natural resources:
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fish, arable land
Land use:
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arable land: 3.85%
permanent crops: 11.54%
other: 84.62% (2011)
Irrigated land:
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NA
Natural hazards:
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typhoons
Environment - current issues:
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increasing attention to conservationist practices to counter loss of soil fertility from traditional slash and burn agriculture
Environment - international agreements:
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party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection
Geography - note:
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one of world's largest coral islands
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People and Society ::Niue
Nationality:
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noun: Niuean(s)
adjective: Niuean
Ethnic groups:
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Niuen 78.2%, Pacific islander 10.2%, European 4.5%, mixed 3.9%, Asian 0.2%, unspecified 3% (2001 census)
Languages:
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English (official), Niuean (a Polynesian language closely related to Tongan and Samoan)
Religions:
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Ekalesia Niue (Niuean Church - a Protestant church closely related to the London Missionary Society) 61.1%, Latter-Day Saints 8.8%, Roman Catholic 7.2%, Jehovah's Witnesses 2.4%, Seventh-Day Adventist 1.4%, other 8.4%, unspecified 8.7%, none 1.9% (2001 census)
Population:
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1,269 (July 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 236
Population growth rate:
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-0.032% (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 195
Birth rate:
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-9 births/1,000 population NA
country comparison to the world: 225
Death rate:
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-9 deaths/1,000 population NA
country comparison to the world: 227
Net migration rate:
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NA
Urbanization:
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urban population: 38% of total population (2010)
rate of urbanization: -1.3% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)
Sex ratio:
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NA
Infant mortality rate:
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total: NA
male: NA
female: NA
Life expectancy at birth:
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total population: NA
male: NA
female: NA
Total fertility rate:
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NA
Health expenditures:
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17.4% of GDP (2010)
country comparison to the world: 4
Physicians density:
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4 physicians/1,000 population (2006)
Sanitation facility access:
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improved:
urban: 100% of population
rural: 100% of population
total: 100% of population (2010 est.)
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
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NA
HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
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NA
HIV/AIDS - deaths:
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NA
Education expenditures:
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NA
Literacy:
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definition: NA
total population: 95%
male: NA
female: NA
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):
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total: 13 years
male: 12 years
female: 16 years (2005)
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Government ::Niue
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conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Niue
note: pronunciation falls between nyu-way and new-way, but not like new-wee
former: Savage Island
Dependency status:
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self-governing in free association with New Zealand since 1974; Niue fully responsible for internal affairs; New Zealand retains responsibility for external affairs and defense; however, these responsibilities confer no rights of control and are only exercised at the request of the Government of Niue
Government type:
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self-governing parliamentary democracy
Capital:
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name: Alofi
geographic coordinates: 19 01 S, 169 55 W
time difference: UTC-11 (6 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Administrative divisions:
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none; note - there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 14 villages at the second order
Independence:
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19 October 1974 (Niue became a self-governing parliamentary government in free association with New Zealand)
National holiday:
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Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840)
Constitution:
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19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act)
Legal system:
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English common law
Suffrage:
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18 years of age; universal
Executive branch:
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chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General of New Zealand Anand SATYANAND (since 23 August 2006); the UK and New Zealand are represented by New Zealand High Commissioner Mark BLUMSKY (since September 2011)
head of government: Premier Toke TALAGI (since 18 June 2008)
cabinet: Cabinet consists of the premier and 3 ministers
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elections: the monarchy is hereditary; premier elected by the Legislative Assembly for a three-year term; election last held on 16 May 2011 (next to be held in 2014)
election results: Toke TALAGI reelected premier in Legislative Assembly vote; Toke TALAGI - 11, Togia SIONEHOLO - 8
Legislative branch:
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unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; six elected from a common roll and 14 are village representatives)
elections: last held on 7 May 2011 (next to be held in 2014)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - 20 independents
Judicial branch:
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Supreme Court of New Zealand; High Court of Niue
Political parties and leaders:
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Alliance of Independents or AI; Niue People's Action Party or NPP [Young VIVIAN]
Political pressure groups and leaders:
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NA
International organization participation:
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ACP, AOSIS, FAO, IFAD, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UNESCO, UPU, WHO, WMO
Diplomatic representation in the US:
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none (self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand)
Diplomatic representation from the US:
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none (self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand)
Flag description:
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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
National anthem:
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name: "Ko e Iki he Lagi" (The Lord in Heaven)
lyrics/music: unknown/unknown, prepared by Sioeli FUSIKATA
note: adopted 1974
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Economy ::Niue
Economy - overview:
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The economy suffers from the typical Pacific island problems of geographic isolation, few resources, and a small population. Government expenditures regularly exceed revenues, and the shortfall is made up by critically needed grants from New Zealand that are used to pay wages to public employees. Niue has cut government expenditures by reducing the public service by almost half. 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 emigration to New Zealand. Efforts to increase GDP include the promotion of tourism and financial services, although the International Banking Repeal Act of 2002 resulted in the termination of all offshore banking licenses. Economic aid from New Zealand in FY08/09 was US$5.7 million. Niue suffered a devastating typhoon in January 2004, which decimated nascent economic programs. While in the process of rebuilding, Niue has been dependent on foreign aid.
GDP (purchasing power parity):
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$10.01 million (2003 est.)
country comparison to the world: 228
GDP (official exchange rate):
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$10.01 million (2003)
GDP - real growth rate:
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6.2% (2003 est.)
country comparison to the world: 40
GDP - per capita (PPP):
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$5,800 (2003 est.)
country comparison to the world: 149
GDP - composition by sector:
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agriculture: 23.5%
industry: 26.9%
services: 49.5% (2003)
Labor force:
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663 (2001)
country comparison to the world: 231
Labor force - by occupation:
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note: most work on family plantations; paid work exists only in government service, small industry, and the Niue Development Board
Unemployment rate:
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12% (2001)
country comparison to the world: 126
Population below poverty line:
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NA%
Household income or consumption by percentage share:
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lowest 10%: NA%
highest 10%: NA%
Budget:
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revenues: $15.07 million
expenditures: $16.33 million (FY04/05)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-):
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-12.6% of GDP (FY04/05)
country comparison to the world: 212
Inflation rate (consumer prices):
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4% (2005)
country comparison to the world: 114
Agriculture - products:
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coconuts, passion fruit, honey, limes, taro, yams, cassava (tapioca), sweet potatoes; pigs, poultry, beef cattle
Industries:
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handicrafts, food processing
Industrial production growth rate:
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NA%
Exports:
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$201,400 (2004)
country comparison to the world: 220
Exports - commodities:
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canned coconut cream, copra, honey, vanilla, passion fruit products, pawpaws, root crops, limes, footballs, stamps, handicrafts
Imports:
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$9.038 million (2004)
country comparison to the world: 222
Imports - commodities:
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food, live animals, manufactured goods, machinery, fuels, lubricants, chemicals, drugs
Debt - external:
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$418,000 (2002 est.)
country comparison to the world: 200
Exchange rates:
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New Zealand dollars (NZD) per US dollar -
1.289 (2012)
1.263 (2011)
1.3874 (2010)
1.6002 (2009)
1.4151 (2008)
Fiscal year:
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1 April - 31 March
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Energy ::Niue
Electricity - production:
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3 million kWh (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 216
Electricity - consumption:
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2.79 million kWh (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 216
Electricity - exports:
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0 kWh (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 109
Electricity - imports:
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0 kWh (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 113
Electricity - installed generating capacity:
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1,000 kW (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 209
Electricity - from fossil fuels:
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100% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 27
Electricity - from nuclear fuels:
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0% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 148
Electricity - from hydroelectric plants:
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0% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 187
Electricity - from other renewable sources:
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0% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 165
Crude oil - production:
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0 bbl/day (2011 est.)
country comparison to the world: 172
Crude oil - exports:
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0 bbl/day (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 159
Crude oil - imports:
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0 bbl/day (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 105
Crude oil - proved reserves:
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0 bbl (1 January 2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 171
Refined petroleum products - production:
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
country comparison to the world: 182
Refined petroleum products - consumption:
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NA bbl/day (2011 est.)
Refined petroleum products - exports:
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
country comparison to the world: 206
Refined petroleum products - imports:
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22.57 bbl/day (2008 est.)
country comparison to the world: 208
Natural gas - production:
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0 cu m (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 172
Natural gas - consumption:
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0 cu m (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 178
Natural gas - exports:
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0 cu m (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 152
Natural gas - imports:
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0 cu m (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 104
Natural gas - proved reserves:
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0 cu m (1 January 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 175
Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy:
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6,220 Mt (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 210
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Communications ::Niue
Telephone system:
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domestic: single-line telephone system connects all villages on island
international: country code - 683 (2001)
Broadcast media:
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1 government-owned TV station with many of the programs supplied by Television New Zealand; 1 government-owned radio station broadcasting in AM and FM (2009)
Internet country code:
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.nu
Internet hosts:
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79,508 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 83
Internet users:
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1,100 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 214
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Transportation ::Niue
Airports:
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1 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 227
Airports - with paved runways:
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total: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2012)
Roadways:
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total: 120 km
country comparison to the world: 213
paved: 120 km (2008)
Ports and terminals:
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Alofi
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Military ::Niue
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no regular indigenous military forces; Police Force
Military - note:
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defense is the responsibility of New Zealand
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Transnational Issues ::Niue
Disputes - international:
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none
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