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Capital: Alofi

Population: 1,625 (2006 census)

Land Area: 259 sq km

No. of Islands: 1

Lat/Long: 19′S, 169′W

Terrain: limestone coastal cliffs with a central plateau

Climate: tropical climate moderated by tradewinds

Common Flora: Coconut palms, ebony trees, bougainvilla, plumeria, hibiscus, orchids, ferns, wild poinsettia and rhododendron. Food crops, such as taro, yams, and cassava, are also grown

Common Fauna: Most land vertebrates are birds, although fruit bats are native to the island. Farm animals, rats and feral cats have been introduced by people. Cocounut crabs are a common invertebrate.

Notes:
Niue is a “makatea” island, a raised coral atoll. It is one of the largest coral islands in the world.
Niue is one of the smallest self-governing states in the world.