Niue, Savage

Niue (Savidzh) (Niue, Savage) - possession New Zealand in Polynesia, consists of coral island (altitude to 91  the square 262,6  sq. km. On island there live 2,3 thousand persons (1995), in the core of Polynesians-niueantsev. The population is constantly devided out at the expense of emigration. The official language - English, the population speaks also on the aboriginal dialect close to tongoanskomu to tongue. The majority of believers - protenstants-kongregatsionisty. An administrative centre - settlement Alofis.

The Island has been open by James Cook in 1774. The first English missionaries have appeared to Niue in 1830. After reception of the rights of the English dominion in 1901, to New Zealand functions on control of island have departed. In 1974 of Niue has gained the status of the self-coping state in free association with New Zealand. All inhabitants of Niue have the New Zealand citizenship. The head of possession is the New Zealand commissioner-resident. 20 members of Legislative Assembly of Niue are selected the population for a period of three years. The Legislative Assembly selects the government led by the prime minister.

Tropical farming agriculture is a basis of economy of island. To Niue the coconut palm, tropical fruit and vegetables is cultivated, breed bees, livestock, manufacture a copra. 80  export trade % it is necessary New Zealand. Niue exports a copra, arbour fine woods, honey, fruit, souvenirs. New Zealand renders to island significant financial aid. In the capacity of monetary unit to Niue the new zealand dollar is used.