Niue, which is one of the world`s largest coral islands, is located in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Tonga. The island has a total area of approximately 260 sq. km. The capital city is Alofi, which is the administrative and commercial centre of Niue. Niue is a self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand. Most Niueans work on family plantations. Other sources of employment include the Government, the financial sector, telecoms, tourism and small industry. The local currency is the US Dollar (US$).