Question

What is the capital of Niue?
A) Tawara
B) Hagatna
C) Alofi
D) Majura

Answer 1

Hint: Niue is a South Pacific island republic located 2,400 kilometres (1,500 miles) northeast of New Zealand. Niue has a land area of around 261 square kilometres (101 square miles) with a population of roughly 1,600 people, most of whom are Polynesian. Tonga, Samoa, and the Cook Islands form a triangle around Niue. Tonga is 604 kilometres to the northeast.

Complete answer:
Niue's capital, Alofi, is located in the Pacific Ocean. Alofi has the distinction of being the second smallest national capital city in terms of population, with a population of 597 in 2017. (after Ngerulmud, capital of Palau). It is made up of two villages: Alofi North and Alofi South, both of which house the government's headquarters.

It's near the only breach in the coral reef that surrounds Niue, in the heart of Alofi Bay on the island's west coast. From Halagigie Point in the south to Makapu Point in the north, the bay stretches for 30 percent of the island's length (about seven kilometres). Avatele, Hakupu, Lakepa, Liku, Makefu, Mutalau, Tamakautoga, and Tuapa share the council's area.

Additional information:
- Tawara is the capital of the Republic of Kiribati.
- Hagatna is the capital of the territory of Guam.
- The Majura District is a Canberra district having a population of 171 people according to the 2016 census. The Canberra Airport is located here, as is some farming, but there is little residential development.

Note: According to the Köppen climate classification, Alofi has a tropical rainforest climate with no obvious dry season. From June through September, the city has a considerably drier period. All of these months, however, average more than 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain, which is the maximum amount for a dry season month.