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Niue Island Education
The
island has a tropical climate, with most rainfall
occurring between November and April. The
Niuean language or Niue language is a Polynesian
language, belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian subgroup of
the Austronesian languages. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD; symbol NZ$)
is legal tender (see New Zealand section). Niue
sometimes produces commemorative coins which, when
available, may be obtained at the treasury. The population in 1995 was estimated at
2, 000. About half the people live in and around the
capital, Alofi, on the island's west side. Others live
in villages scattered along a road that circles the
island. Alofi is the capital city of the Pacific
Ocean nation of Niue. With a population of 581 (census
of 2006), Alofi has the distinction of being the
smallest national capital city in terms of population. |
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