Capital:
Alofi
Area:
260 sq km / 100 sq ml
Language:
Niuean - closely related to Tongan and Samoan, English
Currency:
New Zealand Dollar
Population:
2,145
Literacy rate:
95%
Religions:
Niuean Church (Protestant) 75%, Latter-Day Saints 10%
Physical features:
Steep limestone coastal cliffs, central plateau
Ethnic distribution:
Polynesian, some Europeans, Samoans, Tongans
Exports:
Canned coconut cream, copra, honey, passion fruit products, postage stamps, handicrafts
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