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.
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