Niue Flag

The flag of Niue consists of a yellow field with the Union Jack in the top left-hand corner. This Union Jack contains a yellow five-pointed star in the middle, encircled in blue, with four additional yellow stars forming a diamond around the central star. This flag was given official status on 15 October 1975 and the specific design is stated in the 1975 Niue Flag Act.

The Union Jack is a nod to the former colonial past of the country, although this Union Jack design is unique to Niue. The yellow colouring of the flag is symbolic of the sunshine in the country as well as signifying warm relations with New Zealand. The central star in the Union Jack on this flag is said to represent Niuean independence. The blue circle surrounding this star is a symbol of the ocean surrounding the nation. The four outer stars symbolise the Southern Cross constellation which is a common theme on Oceanic flags.

The designer of this flag is unknown but the 1975 Niue Flag Act lays out the blueprint accurately. This act stipulates that the Niue National Flag be golden yellow in color and feature a Union Jack on the side. It also states that there should be yellow five-pointed stars within the Union Jack. Many have seen the design as somewhat of a tribute to the flag of New Zealand while maintaining a distinctly Niuean flavour.

Previous flags of the country include the flags of New Zealand and the United Kingdom. New Zealand took over the administrative duties of Niue from the United Kingdom in 1901 and the country flew the flag of New Zealand until 1975. While a British Protectorate (1900-1901), the flag of the United Kingdom was prominently flown in the small country.

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Published on 2019-11-06


Capital	Alofi
Languages	Niuean (official) 46% (a Polynesian language closely related to Tongan and Samoan), Niuean and English 32%, English (official) 11%, Niuean and others 5%, other 6% (2011 est.)
Ethnic Groups	Niuen 66.5%, part-Niuen 13.4%, non-Niuen 20.1% (includes 12% European and Asian and 8% Pacific Islanders) (2011 est.)
Religion	Ekalesia Niue (Congregational Christian Church of Niue - a Protestant church founded by missionaries from the London Missionary Society) 67%, other Protestant 3% (includes Seventh Day Adventist 1%, Presbyterian 1%, and Methodist 1%), Mormon 10%, Roman Catholic 10%, Jehovah's Witnesses 2%, other 6%, none 2% (2011 est.)
Government	Self-governing parliamentary democracy (Fouo Ekepule) in free association with New Zealand
Independance	19 October 1974 (Niue became a self-governing parliamentary government in free association with New Zealand)
Area	260.00 km²
Land Area	260.00 km²
Population	1,190.00
Location	Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Tonga
GDP(PPP)	$10,010,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$5,800.00 (USD)
Export Partners	Its major export partners are Germany, Belgum, and the United Kingdom.
Export Commodities	Its main exports are canned coconut cream, copra, honey, vanilla, and passion fruit products.
Import Partners	Its major import partners are Germany, Belgium, and China.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include food, live animals, and manufactured goods.
Climate	Tropical; modified by southeast trade winds
Terrain	Steep limestone cliffs along coast, central plateau

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