| 23 November 2009
Pictured is Founding President of the WBPF, Osama Ahmed Al Shafar with Alan Tano, Secretary General of the Niue National Olympic Committee.
Founding President of the WBPF, Osama Ahmed Al Shafar kindly assisted many of the smaller nations to experience their first ever participation at a World Championships and he was especially pleased to host a team from Niue in Dubai, which was headed by Alan Tano who is the Secretary General of the Niue National Olympic Committee, as well as President of the Niue Bodybuilding Federation.
The WBPF was pleased to host many of the Pacific Nations in Dubai and pictured from left facing is; Warren Langman, Patron of the WBPF, Alan Tano, Secretary General of the Niue National Olympic Committee & President of the Niue Bodybuilding Federation; Paul Chua, Secretary General of the WBPF and Philip Hope, Vice President - Oceania of the WBPF.
A look at Niue
Niue is a coral island that is about 40 miles (65 km) in circumference. The population is mostly Polynesian. English is widely spoken, and a large number of people speak both English and Niuean, a Polynesian language.
Niue’s currency is the New Zealand dollar. The economy is based mainly on agriculture and tourism. Alofi is the main port, and the island has a small airport as well. New Zealand is the major trading partner and source of financial aid.
Under the 1974 Niue Constitution Act, Niue is self-governing, though Niueans are New Zealand citizens and members of the Commonwealth. New Zealand is responsible for defense and external affairs as well as administrative and economic assistance as necessary.
See below link to the map of Niue:
Map of Niue