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Administrative divisions none (territory of New Zealand) -
Age structure 0-14 years: 42%


15-64 years: 53%


65 years and over: 5% (2005 est.)
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Agriculture - products coconuts, copra, breadfruit, papayas, bananas; pigs, poultry, goats -
Airports none; lagoon landings are possible by amphibious aircraft (2004 est.) -
Area total: 10 sq km


land: 10 sq km


water: 0 sq km
total: 0.2 sq km


land: 0.2 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative about 17 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC about one-third the size of The Mall in 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. This atoll is a volcanic rock surrounded by reefs and is awash at high tide. A French possession since 1897, it was placed under the administration of a commissioner residing in Reunion in 1968.
Birth rate NA -
Budget revenues: $430,800


expenditures: $2.8 million, including capital expenditures of $37,300 (1987 est.)
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Capital none; each atoll has its own administrative center -
Climate tropical; moderated by trade winds (April to November) tropical
Coastline 101 km 35.2 km
Constitution administered under the Tokelau Islands Act of 1948; amended in 1970 -
Country name conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Tokelau
conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Bassas da India
Death rate NA -
Debt - external $0 -
Dependency status 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 possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion
Diplomatic representation from the US none (territory of New Zealand) -
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of New Zealand) -
Disputes - international none claimed by Madagascar
Economic aid - recipient from New Zealand about $4 million annually -
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 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. no economic activity
Electricity - consumption NA kWh -
Electricity - production NA kWh -
Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 5 m
lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 2.4 m
Environment - current issues very limited natural resources and overcrowding are contributing to emigration to New Zealand NA
Ethnic groups Polynesian -
Exchange rates New Zealand dollars per US dollar - 1.5087 (2004), 1.7221 (2003), 2.1622 (2002), 2.3788 (2001), 2.2012 (2000) -
Executive branch chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General of New Zealand Dame Silvia CARTWRIGHT (since 4 April 2001); New Zealand is represented by Administrator Neil WALTER (since 1 March 2003)


head of government: Pio TUIA (since February 2005); note - position rotates annually among the three Faipule (village leaders)


cabinet: the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau, consisting of three Faipule (village leaders) and three Pulenuku (village mayors) 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
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Exports $98,000 f.o.b. (1983) -
Exports - commodities stamps, copra, handicrafts -
Exports - partners New Zealand (2000) -
Fiscal year 1 April - 31 March -
Flag description the flag of New Zealand is used the flag of France is used
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: NA%


industry: NA%


services: NA%
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GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $1,000 (1993 est.) -
GDP - real growth rate NA -
Geographic coordinates 9 00 S, 172 00 W 21 30 S, 39 50 E
Geography - note 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 the islands emerge from a circular reef that sits atop a long-extinct, submerged volcano
Highways total: NA


paved: NA


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


highest 10%: NA
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Imports $323,000 c.i.f. (1983) -
Imports - commodities foodstuffs, building materials, fuel -
Imports - partners New Zealand (2000) -
Independence none (territory of New Zealand) -
Industrial production growth rate NA% -
Industries small-scale enterprises for copra production, woodworking, plaited craft goods; stamps, coins; fishing -
Infant mortality rate total: NA


male: NA


female: NA
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Inflation rate (consumer prices) NA% -
International organization participation UNESCO (associate), UPU -
Irrigated land NA sq km 0 sq km (1998 est.)
Judicial branch Supreme Court in New Zealand exercises civil and criminal jurisdiction in Tokelau -
Labor force NA -
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 0% (soil is thin and infertile)


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (2001)
arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (all rock) (1998 est.)
Languages Tokelauan (a Polynesian language), English -
Legal system New Zealand and local statutes the laws of France, where applicable, apply
Legislative branch unicameral General Fono (21 seats; based upon proportional representation from the three islands elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; Nukunonu has 6 seats, Fakaofo has 7 seats, Atafu has 8 seats); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power on the General Fono


elections: last held January 2002 (next to be held January 2005)
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Life expectancy at birth total population: NA


male: -9 years


female: -9 years (2005 est.)
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Literacy NA -
Location Oceania, group of three atolls in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand Southern Africa, islands in the southern Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from Madagascar to Mozambique
Map references Oceania Africa
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM
Military - note defense is the responsibility of New Zealand defense is the responsibility of France
National holiday Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840) -
Nationality noun: Tokelauan(s)


adjective: Tokelauan
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Natural hazards lies in Pacific typhoon belt maritime hazard since it is usually under water during high tide and surrounded by reefs; subject to periodic cyclones
Natural resources NEGL none
Net migration rate NA -
Political parties and leaders none -
Political pressure groups and leaders none -
Population 1,405 (July 2005 est.) uninhabited (July 2002 est.)
Population below poverty line NA -
Population growth rate -0.01% (2005 est.) -
Ports and harbors none; offshore anchorage only none; offshore anchorage only
Radio broadcast stations AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA


note: 1 radio station provides service to all islands (2002)
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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
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Sex ratio NA -
Suffrage 21 years of age; universal -
Telephone system general assessment: modern satellite-based communications system;


domestic: radiotelephone service between islands


international: country code - 690; radiotelephone service to Samoa; government-regulated telephone service (TeleTok), with 3 satellite earth stations, established in 1997
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Telephones - main lines in use 300 (2002) -
Telephones - mobile cellular 0 (2001) -
Terrain low-lying coral atolls enclosing large lagoons volcanic rock
Total fertility rate NA -
Unemployment rate NA% -
Waterways - none
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