South Sea Paradise Niue: Germany Recognizes Island as a State

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Germany recognizes the small South Sea island of Niue as its own state.

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It is as large as Bielefeld, but has much fewer inhabitants: just about 1,500 people live on the southern island of Niue. Germany has now recognized Niue as its own state - and wants to set a sign.

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It has only about 1700 inhabitants and is about the size of Erfurt: an island in the South Pacific is now officially recognized as a state by the Federal Government. However, the opening of a embassy is not planned, it says.

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Germany has recognized the tiny island state of Niue in the South Pacific under international law and wants to establish diplomatic relations. Niue belonged to New Zealand until 1974.

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This move represents a signal for deepening cooperation with the so-called "blue continent".

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It lies at the other end of the world, and the name of this island is unlikely to have been heard in this country: Niue in the South Pacific. Germany wants to officially recognize the country.