Niue


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Flag Description
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 one on a blue disk in the center and a smaller one on each arm of the bold red cross.

Currency
New zealand dollar.

Astronomy
Today's date is July 4, 2009. There is currently a First Quarter Moon.

Location
Oceania, island in the south pacific ocean, east of tonga.

Climate
Tropical; modified by southeast trade winds.

Terrain
Steep limestone cliffs along coast, central plateau.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Pacific Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at unnamed location near Mutalau settlement 68 m.

Niue

This is a map of Niue. The map illustrates the location of Alofi and its proximity to Liku, Lakepa, Avatele, and the South Pacific Ocean.

Niue News:
One laptop for every Niuean child
The South Pacific nation of Niue has distributed laptops from the One Laptop Per Child programme to all its schoolchildren this week.
Help arrives for cyclone-hit Niue
Medical teams arrive on the South Pacific island of Niue, after a cyclone which killed at least one person.

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