You can now support this channel via Patreon, by accessing the link bellow. Thank you! https://www.patreon.com/7facts Learn, Share, Subscribe The African series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbZJ71IJGFRSS8U_aviqtyOJOPSmcRlyd The Oceanian series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbZJ71IJGFRT-Yslq4Rpl_1bByPrZqYyM The American Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbZJ71IJGFRR8eYVQa9r_t3h4Tc2bmhsu The Asian series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbZJ71IJGFRRGIkTyr4u371Fx6e88Qx2N The European Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbZJ71IJGFRTa_XMM9a4hDh2Yo9CsZzOR Social Media: https://twitter.com/Sebastian2Go https://www.facebook.com/official7facts ------------------------------------------------ In this brief video you can find seven little known facts about Niue. More information about the video content bellow: 1. Niue, whose capital is the village of Alofi, is a self-governing state in free association with New Zealand; and New Zealand conducts most diplomatic relations on its behalf. Niueans are citizens of New Zealand, and Queen Elizabeth II is head of state in her capacity as Queen of New Zealand. Between 90–95% of Niuean people live in New Zealand. 2. Its land area is 260 square kilometres (100 sq mi) and its population, predominantly Polynesian, was around 1,190. The island is commonly referred to as "The Rock". 3. Alofi is the capital of the Pacific Ocean island nation of Niue, which is located within the Realm of New Zealand. With a population of less than 1,000 (census of 2014), Alofi has the distinction of being the second smallest national capital city in terms of population (after Ngerulmud, capital of Palau). 4. The first Europeans to sight Niue sailed under Captain James Cook in 1774. Cook made three attempts to land, but the inhabitants refused to grant permission to do so. He named the island "Savage Island" because, as legend has it, the natives who "greeted" him were painted in what appeared to be blood. The substance on their teeth was hulahula, a native red banana. For the next couple of centuries, Niue was known as Savage Island until its original name, Niuē, which translates as "behold the coconut", regained use. 5. In 1889 Niueans wrote a letter to Queen Victoria, asking to be part of the British Empire. It was only in 1901 that the island was brought within the boundaries of New Zealand. In 1974 New Zealand restored self-government, after a referendum in which most people opted for it. 6. In Niue, political parties have never played an important role. There is, at present, no political party, and candidates to elections therefore run as independents. The only party ever to have existed, the Niue People's Party, disbanded in 2003. As there are no political parties, there is no formal parliamentary Opposition, though there are MPs who oppose the government. 7. Because Niue is a raised coral atoll, it has a geography and coastline like no other Pacific Island. Its landscape will take your breath away, with surprises around every corner. The cave systems are among the most spectacular and extensive in the South Pacific. Above and below water. More Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niue Music: Zivøn – Aura https://www.youtube.com/user/HEROboard Images: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Niue_on_the_globe_%28Polynesia_centered%29.svg/1200px-Niue_on_the_globe_%28Polynesia_centered%29.svg.png https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Niue_in_New_Zealand.svg/2614px-Niue_in_New_Zealand.svg.png https://islandsandbeaches.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/niue-2.jpg https://i1.wp.com/greatdestinationsradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Niue-sea-view-1.jpg?resize=1200%2C675 https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res60/109000/109078-Alofi.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iiC76b8soeI/maxresdefault.jpg https://libweb5.princeton.edu/visual_materials/maps/websites/pacific/cook3/map-cook-world-1784.jpg https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/40/9b/07/409b07acb8ff609e1cf322a71b5a7c67.jpg http://niue.facts.co/NiueFlagPicture.jpg https://i2.wp.com/pacificguardians.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Niue-capital-Alofi2.jpg?resize=1100%2C737 https://gg.govt.nz/sites/all/files/images/5%20Niue%20inspects%281%29.jpg https://blogdebanderas.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/isla-de-niue.jpg http://www.thecoconet.tv/assets/sm/upload/nb/7s/fg/rz/Niue.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JoxD5PNQI9s/maxresdefault.jpg Intro image: http://www.snorkelstosnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/NiueReef.jpg Intro Creator: Design Showcase https://www.youtube.com/hasanhalai123

• published: 01 Jul 2017
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