Niue: Discovered Trivia Quiz

Answer: Niuean

It is the predominant ethnic group. 78.2% of the population is Niuean, 10.2% of the population is another Pacific Islander. 4.5% of the population is European, 0.2% of the population is Asian, and 3.9% are mixed.

Answer: It is one of the largest coral islands in the world

It is 100 square miles in area and has no water area, so it couldn't be an atoll. Its highest point is only 223 feet high. The largest island in Oceania is New Guinea, at 303,500 square miles, it is the second largest island in the world. If you think that Greenland is the largest island in the world you are correct, but if you think Australia is then you're wrong, Australia is one of the continental landmasses, the other ones are Eurasia, The Americas, and Antarctica.

Answer: Unnamed location

Niue's highest point is part of the inland plateau. It is near the settlement of Mutalau. It is 223 feet above sea level.

Answer: Alofi

Alofi consists of two villages, Alofi North and Alofi South, where the government is located. In 2004 Niue was hit by Cyclone Heta, which destroyed much of Niue's buildings, including Alofi's hospital. After that the government moved to a more inland place in Alofi South.

Answer: Fish

Fish and arable land are Niue's only natural resources. Most agriculture is subsistence farming, but a few cash crops are grown. 23.5% of the work force works in agriculture.

Answer: New Zealand Dollar

That is due to the fact that Niue is in free association with New Zealand. It has been in free association since the Constitution Act in October 1974.

Answer: True

Other sports that are played are golf, soccer, netball, and the traditional sport of bowling coconuts. Niue won the FORU Oceania Cup in 2008 and the was the runner-up in 2007.

Answer: True

One Laptop Per Child is a non-profit organization that gives cheap laptops to children (6-12 years old) in the developing world. 100% of Niue's elementary and high school students have them.

Answer: Yellow, red, white, and blue

The entire bottom and upper right-hand corner is yellow. The upper left-hand consists of a red "cross" with four yellow stars on each area of it and and a blue area in the middle with a yellow star in it. In addition there is a red and white X in the background, the rest of the flag is blue.

Answer: True

There are three of them. None of the reefs have any land area, though a small part of Beveridge Reef dries at low tide. The other two reefs are Antiope Reef and Haran Reef.