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Niue recognizes polygamous marriages neither by civil law nor customary law. Traces of polygamy have been apparent throughout Niue history, though the practice is said to have completely disappeared on the island, making polygamy non-existent at the present day.

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  1. Tonga or the friendly islands; and Niue
Polygamy in Oceania
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Polygamous marriage by country
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  • Kurdish-controlled areas criminalize polygamy
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