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Niue Country Quiz

Answer these questions about the country of Niue, which became independent from New Zealand in 1974 after the referendum held that year.
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Last updated: January 31, 2024
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First submittedJuly 6, 2016
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Ocean it is surrounded by
Pacific
Capital city - actually a village
Alofi
Nearest country
Tonga
Niue's university, which also has branches in Fiji, Samoa and Tonga
University of the
South Pacific
Events contested at 2022 Commonwealth Games (its 6th games; it has yet to win a medal)
Weightlifting
Lawn Bowls
Boxing
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The only overseas city international flights
go to, once a week
Auckland
Current monarch
Charles III
Population (the nearest thousand is accepted)
1680
Title of the country's leader, Dalton Tagelagi
premier
What is Hanan International?
airport
Official languages
Niuean
English
In 2015 Niue became the first country to have 100% availability of what to every home?
ADSL Internet
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Level 60
Jul 6, 2016
Independant? Isn't it controlled by New Zealand?
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Level 76
Jul 6, 2016
No, I just spent a week there; and had to clear customs from the International terminal at both Auckland and Alofi. As a New Zealand passport holder I am treated like any other foreigner - an entry stamp on arrival allowing a 30-day entry only, employment prohibited. Also see here.
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Level 76
Feb 3, 2021
So Switzerland and Vatican City weren't countries when they were not a part of the UN? And I suppose before the UN was founded in 1946 the world had no countries at all?
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Level 66
Jan 31, 2024
It's really not except for defense. It's basically what Marshall Islands is to the United States, except for some reason QM doesn't recognize Niue and Cook Islands as the independent nations they are.
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Level 69
Sep 30, 2023
time to update the monarch :)