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 BermudaTokelau
Administrative divisions 9 parishes and 2 municipalities*; Devonshire, Hamilton, Hamilton*, Paget, Pembroke, Saint George*, Saint Georges, Sandys, Smiths, Southampton, Warwick none (territory of New Zealand)
Age structure 0-14 years:
19.4% (male 6,091; female 6,230)

15-64 years:
69.43% (male 21,783; female 22,309)

65 years and over:
11.17% (male 3,073; female 4,017) (2001 est.)
0-14 years: 42%


15-64 years: 53%


65 years and over: 5% (2003 est.)
Agriculture - products bananas, vegetables, citrus, flowers; dairy products coconuts, copra, breadfruit, papayas, bananas; pigs, poultry, goats
Airports 1 (2000 est.) none; lagoon landings are possible by amphibious aircraft (2002)
Airports - with paved runways total:
1

2,438 to 3,047 m:
1 (2000 est.)
-
Area total:
58.8 sq km

land:
58.8 sq km

water:
0 sq km
total: 10 sq km


land: 10 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC about 17 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Background Bermuda was first settled in 1609 by shipwrecked English colonists headed for Virginia. Tourism to the island to escape North American winters first developed in Victorian times. Bermuda has developed into a highly successful offshore financial center. A referendum on independence was soundly defeated in 1995. 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.
Birth rate 12.16 births/1,000 population (2001 est.) NA births/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Budget revenues:
$504.6 million

expenditures:
$537 million, including capital expenditures of $75 million (FY97/98)
revenues: $430,830


expenditures: $2.8 million, including capital expenditures of $37,300 (1987 est.)
Capital Hamilton none; each atoll has its own administrative center
Climate subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong winds common in winter tropical; moderated by trade winds (April to November)
Coastline 103 km 101 km
Constitution 8 June 1968, amended 1989 administered under the Tokelau Islands Act of 1948, as amended in 1970
Country name conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Bermuda

former:
Somers Islands
conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Tokelau
Currency Bermudian dollar (BMD) New Zealand dollar (NZD)
Death rate 7.42 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.) NA deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Debt - external $NA $0
Dependency status overseas territory of the UK self-administering territory of New Zealand; note - Tokelauans are drafting a constitution and developing institutions and patterns of self-government as Tokelau moves toward free association with New Zealand
Diplomatic representation from the US chief of mission:
Consul General Lawrence D. OWEN

consulate(s) general:
Crown Hill, 16 Middle Road, Devonshire, Hamilton

mailing address:
P. O. Box HM325, Hamilton HMBX; American Consulate General Hamilton, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520-5300

telephone:
[1] (441) 295-1342

FAX:
[1] (441) 295-1592
none (territory of New Zealand)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (territory of New Zealand)
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient $27.9 million (1995) from New Zealand about $4 million annually
Economy - overview Bermuda enjoys one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, having successfully exploited its location by providing financial services for international firms and luxury tourist facilities for 360,000 visitors annually. The tourist industry, which accounts for an estimated 28% of GDP, attracts 84% of its business from North America. The industrial sector is small, and agriculture is severely limited by a lack of suitable land. About 80% of food needs are imported. International business contributes over 60% of Bermuda's economic output; a failed independence vote in late 1995 can be partially attributed to Bermudian fears of scaring away foreign firms. Government economic priorities are the further strengthening of the tourist and international financial sectors. Tokelau's small size (three villages), isolation, and lack of resources greatly restrain economic development and confine agriculture to the subsistence level. The people rely heavily on aid from New Zealand - about $4 million annually - to maintain public services, with 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.
Electricity - consumption 511.5 million kWh (1999) NA kWh
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (1999) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (1999) -
Electricity - production 550 million kWh (1999) NA kWh
Electricity - production by source fossil fuel:
100%

hydro:
0%

nuclear:
0%

other:
0% (1999)
fossil fuel: 100%


hydro: 0%


nuclear: 0%


other: 0% (2001)
Elevation extremes lowest point:
Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:
Town Hill 76 m
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 5 m
Environment - current issues asbestos disposal; water pollution; preservation of open space very limited natural resources and overcrowding are contributing to emigration to New Zealand
Ethnic groups black 58%, white 36%, other 6% Polynesian
Exchange rates Bermudian dollar per US dollar - 1.0000 (fixed rate pegged to the US dollar) New Zealand dollars per US dollar - 2.154 (2002), 2.3776 (2001), 2.1863 (2000), 1.8886 (1999), 1.8632 (1998), 1.5083 (1997)
Executive branch chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor Thorold MASEFIELD (since NA June 1997)

head of government:
Premier Jennifer SMITH (since 10 November 1998)

cabinet:
Cabinet nominated by the premier, appointed by the governor

elections:
none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; governor invites leader of largest party in Parliament to form a government as premier
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 Pio TUIA (since NA 2002)


cabinet: the Council of Faipule, consisting of three elected leaders - one from each atoll - functions as a cabinet


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; 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
Exports $56 million (2000 est.) $98,000 f.o.b. (1983)
Exports - commodities reexports of pharmaceuticals stamps, copra, handicrafts
Exports - partners UK 29.5%, US 9.8% (1997) NZ (2000)
Fiscal year 1 April - 31 March 1 April - 31 March
Flag description red, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Bermudian coat of arms (white and green shield with a red lion holding a scrolled shield showing the sinking of the ship Sea Venture off Bermuda in 1609) centered on the outer half of the flag the flag of New Zealand is used
GDP purchasing power parity - $2.1 billion (2000 est.) purchasing power parity - $1.5 million (1993 est.)
GDP - composition by sector agriculture:
1%

industry:
10%

services:
89% (1995 est.)
agriculture: NA%


industry: NA%


services: NA%
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $33,000 (2000 est.) purchasing power parity - $1,000 (1993 est.)
GDP - real growth rate 1.5% (2000 est.) NA%
Geographic coordinates 32 20 N, 64 45 W 9 00 S, 172 00 W
Geography - note consists of about 360 small coral islands with ample rainfall, but no rivers or freshwater lakes; some land, reclaimed and otherwise, was leased by US Government from 1941 to 1995 consists of three atolls, each with a lagoon surrounded by a number of reef-bound islets of varying length and rising to over three meters above sea level
Highways total:
225 km

paved:
225 km

unpaved:
0 km

note:
in addition, there are 232 km of paved and unpaved roads that are privately owned (1997)
total: NA km


paved: NA km


unpaved: NA km
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%:
NA%

highest 10%:
NA%
lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
Imports $739 million (2000 est.) $323,000 c.i.f. (1983)
Imports - commodities machinery and transport equipment, construction materials, chemicals, food and live animals foodstuffs, building materials, fuel
Imports - partners US 34%, UK 9%, Mexico 8% (1997) NZ (2000)
Independence none (overseas territory of the UK) none (territory of New Zealand)
Industrial production growth rate NA% NA%
Industries tourism, finance, insurance, structural concrete products, paints, perfumes, pharmaceuticals, ship repairing small-scale enterprises for copra production, woodworking, plaited craft goods; stamps, coins; fishing
Infant mortality rate 9.55 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.) total: NA%


male: NA%


female: NA%
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2.7% (2000 est.) NA%
International organization participation Caricom (observer), CCC, ICFTU, Interpol (subbureau), IOC SPC, UNESCO (associate), WHO (associate)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 20 (2000) 1 (2000)
Irrigated land NA sq km NA sq km
Judicial branch Supreme Court; Court of Appeal; Magistrate Courts Supreme Court in New Zealand exercises civil and criminal jurisdiction in Tokelau
Labor force 35,296 (1997) NA
Labor force - by occupation clerical 23%, services 22%, laborers 17%, professional and technical 17%, administrative and managerial 12%, sales 7%, agriculture and fishing 2% (1996) -
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land:
6%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
94% (55% developed, 39% rural/open space) (1997 est.)
arable land: 0% (soil is thin and infertile)


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (1998 est.)
Languages English (official), Portuguese Tokelauan (a Polynesian language), English
Legal system English law New Zealand and local statutes
Legislative branch bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (an 11-member body appointed by the governor) and the House of Assembly (40 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)

elections:
last held 9 November 1998 (next to be held NA November 2003)

election results:
percent of vote by party - PLP 54%, UBP 44%, NLP 1%, independents 1%; seats by party - PLP 26, UBP 14
unicameral General Fono (48 seats; members chosen by each atoll's Council of Elders or Taupulega to serve three-year terms); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power on the General Fono
Life expectancy at birth total population:
77.12 years

male:
75.04 years

female:
79.06 years (2001 est.)
total population: NA years


male: 68 years


female: 70 years (2003 est.)
Literacy definition:
age 15 and over can read and write

total population:
98%

male:
98%

female:
99% (1970 est.)
NA
Location North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, east of North Carolina (US) Oceania, group of three atolls in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
Map references North America Oceania
Maritime claims exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
12 NM
exclusive economic zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM
Merchant marine total:
105 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 5,836,538 GRT/9,728,045 DWT

ships by type:
bulk 27, cargo 4, container 15, liquefied gas 7, passenger 2, petroleum tanker 23, refrigerated cargo 16, roll on/roll off 8, short-sea passenger 3

note:
includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: Canada 10, Hong Kong 10, Japan 1, Nigeria 4, Saudi Arabia 1, Sweden 3, Switzerland 2, UK 10, US 7 (2000 est.)
none (2002 est.)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of New Zealand
Military branches Bermuda Regiment, Bermuda Police Force, Bermuda Reserve Constabulary -
Military expenditures - dollar figure $NA -
Military expenditures - percent of GDP NA% -
National holiday Bermuda Day, 24 May Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840)
Nationality noun:
Bermudian(s)

adjective:
Bermudian
noun: Tokelauan(s)


adjective: Tokelauan
Natural hazards hurricanes (June to November) lies in Pacific typhoon belt
Natural resources limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism NEGL
Net migration rate 2.66 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.) NA migrant(s)/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Political parties and leaders National Liberal Party or NLP [Dessaline WALDRON]; Progressive Labor Party or PLP [Jennifer SMITH]; United Bermuda Party or UBP [Pamela GORDON] none
Political pressure groups and leaders Bermuda Industrial Union or BIU [Derrick BURGESS]; Bermuda Public Services Association or BPSA [Betty CHRISTOPHER] none
Population 63,503 (July 2001 est.) 1,418 (July 2003 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% NA%
Population growth rate 0.74% (2001 est.) 0.01% (2003 est.)
Ports and harbors Hamilton, Saint George none; offshore anchorage only
Radio broadcast stations AM 5, FM 3, shortwave 0 (1998) 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 82,000 (1997) -
Railways 0 km 0 km
Religions non-Anglican Protestant 39%, Anglican 27%, Roman Catholic 15%, other 19% 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
Sex ratio at birth:
0.94 male(s)/female

under 15 years:
0.98 male(s)/female

15-64 years:
0.98 male(s)/female

65 years and over:
0.76 male(s)/female

total population:
0.95 male(s)/female (2001 est.)
NA (2003 est.)
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 21 years of age; universal
Telephone system general assessment:
NA

domestic:
modern, fully automatic telephone system

international:
3 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
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
Telephones - main lines in use 52,000 (1997) NA
Telephones - mobile cellular 7,980 (1996) 0 (2001)
Television broadcast stations 3 (1997) -
Terrain low hills separated by fertile depressions low-lying coral atolls enclosing large lagoons
Total fertility rate 1.81 children born/woman (2001 est.) NA children born/woman (2003 est.)
Unemployment rate NEGL% (1995) NA%
Waterways none none
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