Republic of Niue
Niue
Anthem: 
Location of Niue
CapitalEdwardton
19°03′S 169°52′W / 19.050°S 169.867°W / -19.050; -169.867
Official languages
Ethnic groups
([1])
  • White Niuean
  • Native Niuean
  • East Asian
  • Indian or Middle Easterner
  • Other
DemonymNiuean
GovernmentParliamentary Republic
 President
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LegislatureParliament of Niue
Senate
House of Representatives
Independence from the United Kingdom
 Polynesian Settlement
900 AD
 Colony of Niue
1846
 Crown Colony of Niue
23 March 1870
 Dominion of Niue
17 May 1920
 Niue Constitution and Separation From British Monarchy
23 March 1970
Area
 Total
318.6 km2 (123.0 sq mi) (207th)
 Water (%)
0.1
Population
 2012 estimate
124,348 (192nd)
 Density
390.3/km2 (1,010.9/sq mi) (28th)
GDP (PPP)2013 estimate
 Total
$5.2 billion (156th)
 Per capita
$41,517 (16th)
GDP (nominal)2013 estimate
 Total
$6.4 billion (143rd)
 Per capita
51,811 (12th)
Gini (2008)37.6[2]
medium inequality
HDI (2013)Increase 0.899[3]
very high (16th)
CurrencyNiuean Dollar ($) (NIUD)
Time zoneUTC-11
ISO 3166 codeNU
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  2. "World Factbook: Gini Index". CIA. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
  3. "Human Development Report 2013" (PDF). UN. 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2013.