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Brief History. European involvement in Niue began in 1774 with Captain James Cook's sighting (landing was refused) of what he named "Savage Island". The next major arrival was the London Missionary Society in 1846. Niue was briefly a protectorate, the UK's involvement being passed on in 1901 when New Zealand annexed the island. Independence in the form of self-government was granted by the New Zealand parliament in the 1974 constitution.
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Country Information
Local name: Niue Capital: Alofi Population: 2,166 Government: self-governing parliamentary democracy Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD) Land size: 260 sq km Topography: steep limestone cliffs along coast, central plateau Typical foods: Major exports: canned coconut cream, copra, honey, vanilla, passion fruit products, pawpaws, root crops, limes, footballs, stamps, handicrafts |
Information on the People
Official language: Niuean Other languages spoken: English Religions: Ekalesia Niue (Niuean Church - a Protestant church closely related to the London Missionary Society) 61.1%, Latter-Day Saints 8.8%, Roman Catholic 7.2%, Jehovah's Witnesses 2.4%, Seventh-Day Adventist 1.4%, other 8.4%, unspecified 8.7%, none 1.9% Literacy rate: 95% Male/Female Ratio: Life expectancy: Ethnic groups: Niuen 78.2%, Pacific islander 10.2%, European 4.5%, mixed 3.9%, Asian 0.2%, unspecified 3% Internet users: 900 Famous people: |
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