The Polynesian island of Niue has a population of 2,166. Its capital is Alofi. It exports canned coconut cream, copra, honey, vanilla, passion fruit products, pawpaws, root crops, limes, footballs, stamps, and handicrafts.

Yes, it’s true: the 2005 edition of the “CIA World Factbook”:http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html is online. Hat tip to “Michael at Caveat”:http://www.caveat.net/blog/2005/05/2005-cia-world-factbook-now-online.html.