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	History of Niue - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		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 2,100 in 2000) with substantial emigration to New Zealand.
		In January of 2004, Niue was struck by a devastating cyclone (Cyclone Heta) which left 200 of the islands' 1600 inhabitants homeless.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_Niue (421 words)

	Niue - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Niue is located 2,400 kilometres north-east of New Zealand in a triangle between Tonga, Samoa and the Cook Islands.
		The Niue Constitution Act 1974 (NZ) vests executive authority in Her Majesty the Queen in Right of New Zealand and the Governor-General of New Zealand.
		Niue has been self-governing in free association with New Zealand since 1974; Niue is fully responsible for internal affairs; New Zealand retains responsibility for foreign affairs and defence; however, these responsibilities confer no rights of control and are only exercised at the request of the Government of Niue.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Niue (1058 words)

	Niue - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Niue was briefly a protectorate, the UK's involvement being passed on in 1901 when New Zealand annexed the island.
		In January of 2004, Niue was hit by the fierce tropical storm Cyclone Heta which killed two people and caused extensive damage to the entire island.
		Niue has licensed the.nu top-level domain on the internet to a private company, but the company and the government of Niue now dispute the amount and type of compensation that Niue receives from the licensor.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Niue (1187 words)

	History of Niue (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The population of the island continues to drop (from a peak of 5,200 in 1966 to about 2,100 in 2004), with substantial emigration to New Zealand, 2,400 km to the southwest.
		Niue has cut government expenditures by reducing the public service by almost half.
		In January of 2004, Niue was hit by the fierce tropical storm Cyclone Heta which killed two people and did extensive damage to the entire island.
	www.historyofnations.net /oceania/niue.html (503 words)

	Niue - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Niue is an island located in the South Pacific Ocean.
		The premier and ministers must be members of the Niue Assembly, the nation's legislative assembly.
		Niue is an island located in the southern Pacific Ocean, east of Tonga.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Niue (729 words)

	Niue, Niue Island, Pacific
		Niue is one of the world's smallest self-governing states.
		Niue was colonized by the Samoans in the 9th or 10th centrury A.D., but the Tongans invaded the island in the 16th century.
		Niue became internally self-governing in free association with New Zealand on 19 October 1974.
	www.angelfire.com /country/niue (310 words)

	About the Country, Niue (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Country Niue is affectionately known as 'the rock' and is reputedly the largest upraised coral atoll in the world.
		The ancient name for Niue is Nukututaha which means 'Island Standing Alone' and that is probably what Captain Cook thought when he first saw it in 1774.
		Niue was made independent in free association with New Zealand in 1974, which means the people are self governing but hold New Zealand citizenship like the Cook Islanders.
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /niue/about_destin/about_country.asp (490 words)

	Niue (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Niue is a large coral island ten miles by seven miles (16 kilometers by 11 kilometers).
		Niue is characterized by a lack of hereditary rulers, a very flexible social hierarchy, an individualistic achievement orientation, and a strong work ethic.
		Caves or chasms with a history of importance in human affairs are named and treated with respect because of supernatural associations.
	www.everyculture.com /Ma-Ni/Niue.html (3403 words)

	A short history of Niue (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The island becomes a British protectorate in 1900 as Niue and become a posession of New Zealand in 1901.
		Niue is part of the Cook Islands but becomes a seperate dependency in 1904.
		Niue is a parliamentary democratic state but is not based on formal party organizations.
	www.electionworld.org /history/niue.htm (152 words)

	Meteoroloo.com :: Niue - oceania niue
		Niue is bradentoncommercial center niue located 2,400 kilometres north-east of New Zealand in a triangle niue news between Tonga, Samoa and the Cook Islands.
		Niue niue chat rooms is one of world's largest coral islands.
		Niue has been self-governing in free association with New Zealand since 1974; Niue is fully responsible for internal affairs; New Zealand oceania niue retains responsibility bradenton international niue for foreign affairs and defence; however, these responsibilities confer no rights of control and are only exercised at the request of the Government of Niue.
	www.meteoroloo.com /Met-countries-m-r/Niue.html (953 words)

	SOPAC : Niue at a Glance
		Niue became a full member of SOPAC in 1994, having seen the capacity of SOPAC to address resource development issues and related projects in Niue.
		Niue relies heavily on fossil fuels to generate energy, which is very expensive for the country in both absolute terms and relative to the rest of the Pacific region.
		Niue is currently attempting to shift away the use of fossil fuels to alternative energy sources.
	www.sopac.org /tiki/tiki-index.php?page=Niue+at+a+Glance (687 words)

	Lonely Planet
		A clue to understanding Niue's early history lies in its language, which is based on Samoan and Tongan, and contains traces of the Cook Islands' Pukapukan dialect.
		Niue entered the 'modern' era in 1774, with the arrival of that most intrepid Yorkshiremen, Captain James Cook.
		Niue also hopes to promote its charms as an ecotourism destination, and, more ambitiously, become the IT hub of the Pacific, beating out Fiji and Tuvalu.
	www.expedia.co.uk /lonelyplanet/Niue/historyandculture.aspx (573 words)

	Pacific Island Books : Niue
		The children in their vast lagoon become the islands and weaker countries of the world and the usually harmless but actually deadly, banded sea krait makes a most appropriate metaphor for the nuclear powers and the eight or so industrialised countries that continue to manipulate anmd maneuver the rest of the world.
		Niue: A History of the Island by Maihetoe Hekaua et al.
		This is the story of Niue, the world's smallest self-governing nation, written by leading citizens of the country itself.
	www.pacificislandbooks.com /niue.htm (1704 words)

	Niue
		Niue is a South Seas[?] island commonly known as "Rock of Polynesia".
		Niue is located 2,400 Kilometers north-east of New Zealand in a triangle between Tonga, Samoa and the Cook Islands.
		Niue, through an outside company, sells Internet Domain Names, so most.nu Web addresses are not actually located in Niue.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ni/Niue.html (94 words)

	History - Niue - Oceania: queen victoria, new zealand, british explorer, government legislative, 19th century
		Niue probably was first settled more than 1,000 years ago by Tongans and Samoans.
		The following year, Niue was annexed by New Zealand as part of the Cook Islands.
		On October 19, 1974, Niue became self-governing in free association with New Zealand.
	www.countriesquest.com /oceania/niue/history.htm (142 words)

	History of Niue (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The English navigator, James Cook, sighted in Niue in 1774 but was refused landing three times by Niuean warriors.
		In October 1974, Niue was granted 'self-government in free association with New Zealand', making it the smallest self-governing state with that status.
		The major problem facing Niue is its population which, largely as a result of emigration, has reached an all-time low: it is not clear what measures can be taken to reverse this.
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /niue/about_destin/history.asp (505 words)

	Niue Accommodation & Travel Information, Jasons Travel Channel
		Niue is dotted with numerous limestone caves filled with stalactites and stalagmites.
		Lush rainforest covers large areas of Niue, abounding in myths and legends, and there are bushwalks in the Huvalu Forest conservation area.
		Niue, now governed independently, was once annexed to New Zealand and Niue's citizens still hold dual citizenship.
	www.jasons.com /000571,NIUE,NIUE,NIUE,NIUE,PG,1,0.MEL (307 words)

	History of Niue, South Pacific Islands - Jasons Travel Channel
		The history of Niue is interesting but also typical to the history of the South Pacific.
		Niuan chiefs gained British Protectorate status in 1900, and in 1901 Niue was annexed to New Zealand.
		In 1974 Niue gained independence in free association with New Zealand and government to this day has followed a Westminster-style rule with a 20 member assembly.
	www.jasons.com /002247,,,,,PG,1,0.mel (202 words)

	Niue Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		Swim with sociable snakes in a sparkling, sunlit sea.
		Avaiki Cave is named after the legendary Polynesian homeland and was where Niue's first settlers landed.
		Disclaimer: We've tried to make the information on this web site as accurate as possible, but it is provided 'as is' and we accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from this information.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /destinations/pacific/niue/history.htm (135 words)

	Niue is dead! Long live .nu! \| The Register
		The tiny island of Niue was all but wiped off the map at the end of last week when cyclone Heta sent 300kph winds and 20-metre waves smashing into a population of just 1,200 people.
		Now, with many islanders deciding to move to nearby New Zealand, there is a question over Niue’s independence, granted in 1974 when the population was closer to 5,000.
		Granted the.nu domain, Niue has set itself up as the younger brother of Tuvalu (population: 11,300) and its successful.tv domain, leased for 12 years for $50 million.
	www.theregister.co.uk /2004/01/15/niue_is_dead_long_live (1161 words)

	Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Niue (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Share your wisdom on Niue by "blinking" bits you like OR "sharing" bits you know.
		Niue was to have hosted the Forum in 2004, but was hit by Cyclone Heta on New Years Day of the same year....
		Niue - before placing a telephone call or making travel plans for a flight or hotel, get the current local time provided by WorldTimeServer.com...
	www.blinkbits.com /blinks/niue (1316 words)

	Niue - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		Niue - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		The geographic cordinates of Niue are 19°02′ S 169°52′ W.
		Polynesia : American Samoa · Cook Islands · French Polynesia · New Zealand · Niue · Pitcairn · Samoa · Tokelau · Tonga · Tuvalu · Wallis and Futuna
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/n/i/u/Niue.html (980 words)

	Atlas: Niue
		Niue of Polynesia: Savage Island's by First Latter-Day Saint Missionaries
		Cultural Crafts of Niue; Pandanus Weaving by Shari Cole and Vitolia Kulatea
		Archaeology of the Niue Island, West Polynesia (Bishop Museum Bulletins in Anthropology) by Richard Walter
	www.infoplease.com /atlas/country/niue.html (119 words)

	Rinne NIUE » History
		Since I already had an anime and manga collective, I kind of wanted Rinne NIUE to be more personal and perhaps non-anime/manga.
		But Rinne NIUE was going to be hosted with Surpass Hosting and I also moved zORG over to the same server.
		Since I already have a LiveJournal and I just recently got a Philosophy.NU account for J-blogging, I am reserving Rinne NIUE for anime and manga blogging only.
	rinne.nu /?page_id=3 (380 words)

	WHKMLA : History of Niue, ToC
		Chronology of Catholic Dioceses : Niue, from Kirken i Norge
		Historical Population Statistics : Niue, from Population Statistics at Univ. Utrecht
		Rare Niue Stamps, from Sandafayre Stamp Gallery; Stamps Niue 1902-1932, from Stamps Catalogue 1840-1920 by Evert Klaseboer
	www.zum.de /whkmla/region/pacific/xniue.html (71 words)

	niue - Ask.com Web Search
		Niue Island is Polynesia the way it all used to be.
		But since it is difficult to get to we hope that this website will convince you to visit us soon.
		Niue (self-governing in free association with New Zealand)...
	search.ask.com /web?q=niue (284 words)

	Niue
		The geographic cordinates of Niue are 19В° 02вЂІ S, 169В° 52вЂІ W. There are three geographically outlying coral reefs within the territorial waters, that do not have any land area:
		The Official Webste of the People of Niue
		Some 50 countries attending a United Nations meeting on aquaculture have welcomed a series of non-binding international principles for responsible shrimp farming which offer guidance on how to reduce its environmental damage while boosting its ability to alleviate poverty.
	www.paleorama.com /Lakes-N/Niue.php (1266 words)

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