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  1. Elementary geography of the Samoan Islands and Tokelau by Fred Henry, 1939

81. 4Reference || Tokelau
Main article geography of tokelau. tokelau is a group of three tropical coral atolls Atafu, Nukunonu, and Fakaofo enclosing large lagoons in the south
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Front Page Encyclopedias Dictionaries Almanacs ... Quotes Tokelau Tokelau is a group of three tropical coral atolls in the South Pacific Ocean , a territory of New Zealand Tokelau No coat of arms In Detail Official language Tokelauan, English Capital None Administrator Lindsay Watt Area
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History
Main article: History of Tokelau Tokelau was originally settled by Polynesia n emigrants from surrounding island groups. The islands were made a British protectorate in and transferred to New Zealand administration in . They are still a territory of New Zealand administered under the Tokelau Act of , as amended from to , and defence is the responsibility of New Zealand . However, the Tokelauans are drafting a constitution, and developing institutions and patterns of self-government as Tokelau moves toward free association with Wellington, New Zealand , like Niue
Politics
Main article: Politics of Tokelau The chief of state is Queen Elizabeth , who is represented by Administrator Lindsay Watt. The head of government is Aliki Faipule Falimateao, who presides over the Council of Faipule, consisting of three elected leaders, one from each atoll, which functions as a cabinet. Tokelau has no elections; the monarch is hereditary, the administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand, and the head of government is chosen from the Council of Faipule for a one-year term. The Tokelau Amendment Act of

82. Bits Of Culture - Tokelau
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83. Factbook: Factbook: Tokelau
geography note consists of three atolls, each with a lagoon surrounded by a Country name conventional long form none conventional short form tokelau.
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Factbook: Tokelau Container: Factbook Submitted By: System Background: Originally settled by Polynesian emigrants from surrounding island groups, the Tokelau Islands were made a British protectorate in 1889. They were transferred to New Zealand administration in 1925.
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System 367 days ago Telephones - main lines in use: NA Telephones - mobile cellular: Telephone system: general assessment: adequate
domestic: radiotelephone service between islands
international: radiotelephone service to Samoa; government-regulated telephone service (TeleTok), with 3 satellite earth stations, established in 1997 Radio broadcast stations: AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA
note: each atoll has a radio broadcast station of unknown type that broadcasts shipping and weather reports (1998) Radios: Internet country code: .tk Internet Service Providers (ISPs): Internet users: NA
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85. Maps Of Oceania
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86. Tokelau Government
Consultation! tokelau source CIA World Factbook 1998 (territory of New Zealand), tokelau. geography. Top of Page. Location Oceania
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Geography [Top of Page] Location: Oceania, group of three islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand Geographic coordinates: 9 00 S, 172 00 W Map references: Oceania Area: total: 10 sq km land: 10 sq km water: sq km about 17 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 101 km Maritime claims: exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm Climate: tropical; moderated by trade winds (April to November) Terrain: low-lying coral atolls enclosing large lagoons Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean m highest point: unnamed location 5 m Natural resources: NEGL Land use: arable land: 0% (soil is thin and infertile) permanent crops: permanent pastures: forests and woodland: other: 100% (1993 est.)

87. TOKELAU
COUNTRY SITUATION AND TRENDS geography, Demographic Statistics. tokelau is located in the central Pacific Ocean, about 480 km. north
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COUNTRY SITUATION AND TRENDS
Geography, Demographic Statistics Tokelau is located in the central Pacific Ocean, about 480 km. north of Apia in Samoa, its nearest neighbour. The territory consists of three atolls with a total area of 12 sq. km., while the sea area covers 300 000 sq. km. The estimated population in 2001 was 1 477. The population of Tokelau is more or less stable, the growth rate being balanced by emigration, mainly to New Zealand. An estimated 2 000 Tokelauans live in New Zealand. For the same period, 42.04 percent of the population was below 15 years of age. As of (Year) As of (Year) POPULATION [Total] LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH (years) [Both] [0-14 years] [Male] [65+ years] [Female] CRUDE BIRTH RATE
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88. TolSearch: Oceania/Tokelau
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91. Ethnography Of Island Polynesia - 2000 (Huntsman, 2000)
Matagi tokelau History and Traditions of tokelau. Maps You should have at least one map of Polynesia to orient yourself and to prepare for the geography Quiz.
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93. Tokelau Atlas Entry
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94. Economy Of Tokelau
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95. GEsource World Guide - Tokelau
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96. Traveljournals.net - Government Of Tokelau
Country name conventional long form none conventional short form tokelau. Dependency status territory of New Zealand; note tokelauans
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conventional short form:  Tokelau Dependency status: territory of New Zealand; note - Tokelauans are drafting a constitution, developing institutions and patterns of self-government as Tokelau moves toward free association with Wellington Government type: NA Capital: none; each atoll has its own administrative center Administrative divisions: none (territory of New Zealand) Independence: none (territory of New Zealand) National holiday: Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840) Constitution: administered under the Tokelau Islands Act of 1948, as amended in 1970 Legal system: British and local statutes Suffrage: 21 years of age; universal Executive branch: chief of state:  Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); the UK and New Zealand are represented by Administrator Lindsay WATT (since NA March 1993)
head of government:  Aliki Faipule FALIMATEAO (since NA 1997)
cabinet:  the Council of Faipule, consisting of three elected leaders, one from each atoll; functions as a cabinet

97. CIA - The World Factbook -- Turks And Caicos Islands
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98. The World Factbook. 2003
tokelau. formerly Union Islands, island group (1994 est. pop. 1,600), c.5 sq mi (c.12 sq km), South Pacific, a territory of New Zealand.
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    100. TOKELAU (territory Of New Zealand) @TokelauGeography Location
    tokelau (territory of New Zealand) @tokelauGeography Location Oceania, group of three islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about onehalf of the way from
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    TOKELAU (territory of New Zealand) @Tokelau:Geography Location: Oceania, group of three islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand Geographic coordinates: 9 00 S, 172 00 W Map references: Oceania Area: total: 10 sq km land: 10 sq km water: sq km Area-comparative: about 17 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 101 km Maritime claims: exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm Climate: tropical; moderated by trade winds (April to November) Terrain: low-lying coral atolls enclosing large lagoons Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean m highest point: unnamed location 5 m Natural resources: NEGL Land use: arable land: 0% (soil is thin and infertile) permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 0% forests and woodland: 0% other: 100% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: NA sq km Natural hazards: lies in Pacific typhoon belt Environment-current issues: very limited natural resources and overcrowding are contributing to emigration to New Zealand Environment-international agreements: party to: NA signed, but not ratified: NA @Tokelau:People Population: 1,443 (July 1998 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: NA 15-64 years: NA 65 years and over: NA Population growth rate: -1.35% (1998 est.) Birth rate: NA births/1,000 population Death rate: NA deaths/1,000 population Net migration rate: NA migrant(s)/1,000 population Infant mortality rate: NA deaths/1,000 live births Life expectancy at birth: total population: NA male: NA female: NA Total fertility rate: NA children born/woman Nationality: noun: Tokelauan(s) adjective: Tokelauan Ethnic groups: Polynesian Religions: Congregational Christian Church 70%, Roman Catholic 28%, other 2% note: on Atafu, all Congregational Christian Church of Samoa; on Nukunonu, all Roman Catholic; on Fakaofo, both denominations, with the Congregational Christian Church predominant Languages: Tokelauan (a Polynesian language), English @Tokelau:Government Country name: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Tokelau Data code: TL Dependency status: territory of New Zealand; note-Tokelauans are drafting a constitution, developing institutions and patterns of self-government as Tokelau moves toward fee association with Wellington Government type: NA National capital: none; each atoll has its own administrative center Administrative divisions: none (territory of New Zealand) Independence: none (territory of New Zealand) National holiday: Waitangi Day, 6 February (1840) (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand) Constitution: administered under the Tokelau Islands Act of 1948, as amended in 1970 Legal system: British and local statutes Suffrage: 21 years of age; universal Executive branch: chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952); the queen and New Zealand are represented by Administrator Lindsay WATT (since NA March 1993) head of government: Aliki Faipule FALIMATEAO (since NA 1997) cabinet: the Council of Faipule, consisting of three elected leaders, one from each atoll; functions as a cabinet elections: none; the queen is a hereditary monarch; administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand; the head of government is chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves a one-year term Legislative branch: unicameral General Fono (45 seats-15 from each of the three atolls; members chosen by each atoll's Council of Elders or Taupulega to serve three-year terms); note-the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers legislative power on the General Fono Judicial branch: Supreme Court in New Zealand exercises civil and criminal jurisdiction Political parties and leaders: none International organization participation: SPC, WHO (associate) Diplomatic representation in the US: none (territory of New Zealand) Diplomatic representation from the US: none (territory of New Zealand) Flag description: the flag of New Zealand is used @Tokelau:Economy Economy-overview: Tokelau's small size, isolation, and lack of resources greatly restrain economic development and confine agriculture to the subsistence level. The people must rely on aid from New Zealand to maintain public services, annual aid being substantially greater than GDP. The principal sources of revenue come from sales of copra, postage stamps, souvenir coins, and handicrafts. Money is also remitted to families from relatives in New Zealand. GDP: purchasing power parity-$1.5 million (1993 est.) GDP-real growth rate: NA% GDP-per capita: purchasing power parity-$1,000 (1993 est.) GDP-composition by sector: agriculture: NA% industry: NA% services: NA% Inflation rate-consumer price index: NA% Labor force: NA Unemployment rate: NA% Budget: revenues: $430,830 expenditures: $2.8 million, including capital expenditures of $37,300 (1987 est.) Industries: small-scale enterprises for copra production, wood work, plaited craft goods; stamps, coins; fishing Industrial production growth rate: NA% Electricity-capacity: NA kW Electricity-production: NA kWh Electricity-consumption per capita: NA kWh Agriculture-products: coconuts, copra, breadfruit, papaya, bananas; pigs, poultry, goats Exports: total value: $98,000 (f.o.b., 1983) commodities: stamps, copra, handicrafts partners: NZ Imports: total value: $323,400 (c.i.f., 1983) commodities: foodstuffs, building materials, fuel partners: NZ Debt-external: $0 Economic aid: recipient: ODA, $3.7 million from NZ (FY95/96) Currency: 1 New Zealand dollar (NZ$) = 100 cents Exchange rates: New Zealand dollars (NZ$) per US$1-1.7283 (January 1998), 1.5083 (1997), 1.4543 (1996), 1.5235 (1995), 1.6844 (1994), 1.8495 (1993) Fiscal year: 1 April-31 March Communications Telephones: NA Telephone system: domestic: radiotelephone service between islands international: radiotelephone service to Western Samoa; government-regulated telephone service (TeleTok), with three satellite earth stations, established in 1997 Radio broadcast stations: AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA note: each atoll has a radio broadcast station of NA type that broadcasts shipping and weather reports Radios: 1,000 (1993 est.) Television broadcast stations: NA Televisions: NA @Tokelau:Transportation Railways: km Highways: total: NA km paved: NA km unpaved: NA km Ports and harbors: none; offshore anchorage only Merchant marine: none Airports: none; lagoon landings by amphibious aircraft from Western Samoa @Tokelau:Military Military-note: defense is the responsibility of New Zealand @Tokelau:Transnational Issues Disputes-international: none

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