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 Tokelau (2001)Saint Lucia (2003)
 TokelauSaint Lucia
Administrative divisions none (territory of New Zealand) 11 quarters; Anse-la-Raye, Castries, Choiseul, Dauphin, Dennery, Gros-Islet, Laborie, Micoud, Praslin, Soufriere, Vieux-Fort
Age structure 0-14 years:
NA%

15-64 years:
NA%

65 years and over:
NA%
0-14 years: 31.1% (male 25,883; female 24,569)


15-64 years: 63.7% (male 50,711; female 52,508)


65 years and over: 5.2% (male 3,147; female 5,339) (2003 est.)
Agriculture - products coconuts, copra, breadfruit, papayas, bananas; pigs, poultry, goats bananas, coconuts, vegetables, citrus, root crops, cocoa
Airports none; lagoon landings by amphibious aircraft from Samoa 2 (2002)
Airports - with paved runways - total: 2


2,438 to 3,047 m: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2002)
Area total:
10 sq km

land:
10 sq km

water:
0 sq km
total: 616 sq km


land: 606 sq km


water: 10 sq km
Area - comparative about 17 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC
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. According to a UN report, these low-lying islands will disappear in the 21st century, if global warming continues to raise sea levels. The island, with its fine natural harbor at Castries, was contested between England and France throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries (changing possession 14 times); it was finally ceded to the UK in 1814. Self-government was granted in 1967 and independence in 1979.
Birth rate NA births/1,000 population 20.93 births/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Budget revenues:
$430,830

expenditures:
$2.8 million, including capital expenditures of $37,300 (1987 est.)
revenues: $141.2 million


expenditures: $146.7 million, including capital expenditures of $25.1 million (2000 est.)
Capital none; each atoll has its own administrative center Castries
Climate tropical; moderated by trade winds (April to November) tropical, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season from January to April, rainy season from May to August
Coastline 101 km 158 km
Constitution administered under the Tokelau Islands Act of 1948, as amended in 1970 22 February 1979
Country name conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Tokelau
conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Saint Lucia
Currency New Zealand dollar (NZD) East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Death rate NA deaths/1,000 population 5.24 deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Debt - external $0 $214 million (2000)
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 -
Diplomatic representation from the US none (territory of New Zealand) the US does not have an embassy in Saint Lucia; the US Ambassador in Barbados is accredited to Saint Lucia
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of New Zealand) chief of mission: Ambassador Sonia Merlyn JOHNNY


chancery: 3216 New Mexico Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016


telephone: [1] (202) 364-6792 through 6795


FAX: [1] (202) 364-6723


consulate(s) general: Miami and New York
Disputes - international none protests Venezuela's claim to give full effect to Aves Island, which creates a Venezuelan EEZ/continental shelf extending over a large portion of the Caribbean Sea
Economic aid - recipient $3.8 million (1995) $51.8 million (1995)
Economy - overview Tokelau's small size (three villages), 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. The recent changes in the EU import preference regime and the increased competition from Latin American bananas have made economic diversification increasingly important in Saint Lucia. The island nation has been able to attract foreign business and investment, especially in its offshore banking and tourism industries. The manufacturing sector is the most diverse in the Eastern Caribbean area, and the government is trying to revitalize the banana industry. Economic fundamentals remain solid.
Electricity - consumption NA kWh 111.8 million kWh (2001)
Electricity - exports - 0 kWh (2001)
Electricity - imports - 0 kWh (2001)
Electricity - production NA kWh 120.2 million kWh (2001)
Electricity - production by source fossil fuel:
NA%

hydro:
NA%

nuclear:
NA%

other:
NA%
fossil fuel: 100%


hydro: 0%


nuclear: 0%


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

highest point:
unnamed location 5 m
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m


highest point: Mount Gimie 950 m
Environment - current issues very limited natural resources and overcrowding are contributing to emigration to New Zealand deforestation; soil erosion, particularly in the northern region
Environment - international agreements - party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Whaling


signed, but not ratified: Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol
Ethnic groups Polynesian black 90%, mixed 6%, East Indian 3%, white 1%
Exchange rates New Zealand dollars per US dollar - 2.2502 (January 2001), 2.1863 (2000), 1.8886 (1999), 1.8632 (1998), 1.5083 (1997), 1.4543 (1996) East Caribbean dollars per US dollar - 2.7 (2002), 2.7 (2001), 2.7 (2000), 2.7 (1999), 2.7 (1998)
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

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
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Dr. Perlette LOUISY (since September 1997)


head of government: Prime Minister Kenneth Davis ANTHONY (since 24 May 1997) and Deputy Prime Minister Mario MICHEL (since 24 May 1997)


cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the governor general is appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; deputy prime minister appointed by the governor general
Exports $98,000 (f.o.b., 1983) NA (2001)
Exports - commodities stamps, copra, handicrafts bananas 41%, clothing, cocoa, vegetables, fruits, coconut oil
Exports - partners NZ UK 48.6%, US 27.8%, Barbados 7.6% (2002)
Fiscal year 1 April - 31 March 1 April - 31 March
Flag description the flag of New Zealand is used blue, with a gold isosceles triangle below a black arrowhead; the upper edges of the arrowhead have a white border
GDP purchasing power parity - $1.5 million (1993 est.) purchasing power parity - $866 million (2002 est.)
GDP - composition by sector agriculture:
NA%

industry:
NA%

services:
NA%
agriculture: 7%


industry: 20%


services: 73% (2002 est.)
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $1,000 (1993 est.) purchasing power parity - $5,400 (2002 est.)
GDP - real growth rate NA% 3.3% (2002 est.)
Geographic coordinates 9 00 S, 172 00 W 13 53 N, 60 68 W
Geography - note - the twin Pitons (Gros Piton and Petit Piton), striking cone-shaped peaks south of Soufriere, are one of the scenic natural highlights of the Caribbean
Highways total:
NA km

paved:
NA km

unpaved:
NA km
total: 1,210 km


paved: 63 km


unpaved: 1,147 km (1999 est.)
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%:
NA%

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


highest 10%: NA%
Illicit drugs - transit point for South American drugs destined for the US and Europe
Imports $323,400 (c.i.f., 1983) NA (2001)
Imports - commodities foodstuffs, building materials, fuel food 23%, manufactured goods 21%, machinery and transportation equipment 19%, chemicals, fuels
Imports - partners NZ Brazil 41.7%, US 21.4%, Trinidad and Tobago 11.9% (2002)
Independence none (territory of New Zealand) 22 February 1979 (from UK)
Industrial production growth rate NA% -8.9% (1997 est.)
Industries small-scale enterprises for copra production, woodworking, plaited craft goods; stamps, coins; fishing clothing, assembly of electronic components, beverages, corrugated cardboard boxes, tourism, lime processing, coconut processing
Infant mortality rate NA deaths/1,000 live births total: 14.37 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 15.51 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 13.15 deaths/1,000 live births (2003 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) NA% 3% (2001 est.)
International organization participation SPC, WHO (associate) ACCT, ACP, C, Caricom, CDB, ECLAC, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt (signatory), ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ITU, NAM, OAS, OECS, OPANAL, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTrO
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 1 (2000) 15 (2000)
Irrigated land NA sq km 30 sq km (1998 est.)
Judicial branch Supreme Court in New Zealand exercises civil and criminal jurisdiction in Tokelau Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (jurisdiction extends to Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, the British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
Labor force NA 43,800
Labor force - by occupation - agriculture 21.7%, services 53.6%, industry, commerce, and manufacturing 24.7% (2002 est.)
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land:
0% (soil is thin and infertile)

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
100% (1993 est.)
arable land: 4.92%


permanent crops: 22.95%


other: 72.13% (1998 est.)
Languages Tokelauan (a Polynesian language), English English (official), French patois
Legal system British and local statutes based on English common law
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 bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (11 seats; six members appointed on the advice of the prime minister, three on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and two after consultation with religious, economic, and social groups) and the House of Assembly (17 seats; members are elected by popular vote from single-member constituencies to serve five-year terms)


elections: House of Assembly - last held 3 December 2001 (next to be held NA December 2006)


election results: House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - SLP 55%, UWP 37%, NA 3.5%; seats by party - SLP 14, UWP 3
Life expectancy at birth total population:
NA years

male:
NA years

female:
NA years
total population: 73.08 years


male: 69.52 years


female: 76.9 years (2003 est.)
Literacy - definition: age 15 and over has ever attended school


total population: 67%


male: 65%


female: 69% (1980 est.)
Location Oceania, group of three islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
Map references Oceania Central America and the Caribbean
Maritime claims exclusive economic zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
12 NM
contiguous zone: 24 NM


continental shelf: 200 NM or to the edge of the continental margin


exclusive economic zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM
Merchant marine none (2000 est.) none (2002 est.)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of New Zealand -
Military branches - Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (includes Special Service Unit and Coast Guard)
Military expenditures - dollar figure - $NA
Military expenditures - percent of GDP - $NA
National holiday Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840) Independence Day, 22 February (1979)
Nationality noun:
Tokelauan(s)

adjective:
Tokelauan
noun: Saint Lucian(s)


adjective: Saint Lucian
Natural hazards lies in Pacific typhoon belt hurricanes and volcanic activity
Natural resources NEGL forests, sandy beaches, minerals (pumice), mineral springs, geothermal potential
Net migration rate NA migrant(s)/1,000 population -3.15 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Political parties and leaders none National Alliance or NA [George ODLUM]; Saint Lucia Freedom Party or SFP [Martinus FRANCOIS]; Saint Lucia Labor Party or SLP [Kenneth ANTHONY]; Sou Tout Apwe Fete Fini or STAFF [Christopher HUNTE]; United Workers Party or UWP [Dr. Morella JOSEPH]
Political pressure groups and leaders none NA
Population 1,445 (July 2001 est.) 162,157 (July 2003 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% NA%
Population growth rate -0.92% (2001 est.) 1.25% (2003 est.)
Ports and harbors none; offshore anchorage only Castries, Vieux Fort
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)
AM 2, FM 7 (plus 3 repeaters), shortwave 0 (1998)
Radios 1,000 (1997) -
Railways 0 km 0 km
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
Roman Catholic 90%, Anglican 3%, other Protestant 7%
Sex ratio - at birth: 1.07 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 0.97 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.59 male(s)/female


total population: 0.97 male(s)/female (2003 est.)
Suffrage 21 years of age; universal 18 years of age; universal
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
general assessment: adequate system


domestic: system is automatically switched


international: direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; tropospheric scatter to Barbados; international calls beyond these countries are carried by Intelsat from Martinique
Telephones - main lines in use NA 37,000 (1997)
Telephones - mobile cellular 0 (2001) 1,600 (1997)
Television broadcast stations NA 3 (of which two are commercial stations and one is a community antenna television or CATV channel) (1997)
Terrain low-lying coral atolls enclosing large lagoons volcanic and mountainous with some broad, fertile valleys
Total fertility rate NA children born/woman 2.29 children born/woman (2003 est.)
Unemployment rate NA% 16.5% (1997 est.)
Waterways none none
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