The World’s First Dark Sky Nation

Wednesday 11th of March 2020

The World’s First Dark Sky Nation

The tiny island nation of Niue will become the world’s first Dark Sky Nation, according to The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). Niue has received certification as both a dark sky sanctuary and a dark sky community.

The island nation in South Pacific Ocean will be maintaining standards of light development and keeping light pollution limited even as the world’s astronomy community turns eyes toward the area.

Felicity Bollen, CEO of Niue Tourism: The people of Niue are understandably proud and delighted to receive such an important acknowledgment from the International Dark-Sky Association. To be the first whole country to become a dark sky nation is a massive accomplishment for a small Pacific nation with a population of just over 1,600.

The stargazers’ paradise is far from major land masses and continents and the light pollution that comes with them.