Long-form name: none

Type: self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand

Capital: Alofi

Administrative divisions: none

Independence: none (self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand)

Constitution: no formal, written constitution

Legal system: English common law

National holiday: Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty), 6 February (1840)

Branches: executive consists of a Cabinet of four members--the premier (elected by the Assembly) and three ministers (chosen by the premier from among Assembly members); Legislative Assembly consists of 20 members (14 village representatives and six elected on a common roll); if requested by the Assembly, New Zealand will also legislate for the island

Leaders: @m5Chief of State--Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by New Zealand Representative John SPRINGFORD (since 1974) @m5Head of Government--Premier Sir Robert R. REX (since early 1950s)

Suffrage: universal adult

Elections: every three years; last election held March 1987

Member of: ESCAP (associate member), SPF

Diplomatic representation: none (self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand)

Flag: 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

NOTE: The information regarding Niue on this page is re-published from the 1989 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Niue Government 1989 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Niue Government 1989 should be addressed to the CIA.