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


15-64 years: 53%


65 years and over: 5%
0-14 years:
NA%

15-64 years:
NA%

65 years and over:
NA%
Agriculture - products coconuts, copra, breadfruit, papayas, bananas; pigs, poultry, goats; fish coconuts, copra, breadfruit, papayas, bananas; pigs, poultry, goats
Airports - none; lagoon landings by amphibious aircraft from Samoa
Area total: 10 sq km


land: 10 sq km


water: 0 sq km
total:
10 sq km

land:
10 sq km

water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative about 17 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC about 17 times 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. 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.
Birth rate NA NA births/1,000 population
Budget revenues: $430,800


expenditures: $2.8 million (1987 est.)
revenues:
$430,830

expenditures:
$2.8 million, including capital expenditures of $37,300 (1987 est.)
Capital none; each atoll has its own administrative center


time difference: UTC-11 (6 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
none; each atoll has its own administrative center
Climate tropical; moderated by trade winds (April to November) tropical; moderated by trade winds (April to November)
Coastline 101 km 101 km
Constitution administered under the Tokelau Islands Act of 1948; amended in 1970 administered under the Tokelau Islands Act of 1948, as amended in 1970
Country name conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Tokelau
conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Tokelau
Currency - New Zealand dollar (NZD)
Death rate NA NA deaths/1,000 population
Debt - external - $0
Dependency status self-administering territory of New Zealand; note - Tokelau and New Zealand have agreed to a draft constitution as Tokelau moves toward free association with New Zealand; a UN sponsored referendum on self governance in October 2007 did not produce the two-thirds majority vote necessary for changing the political 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) none (territory of New Zealand)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of New Zealand) none (territory of New Zealand)
Disputes - international Tokelau included American Samoa's Swains Island (Olohega) in its 2006 draft constitution none
Economic aid - recipient - $3.8 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 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. 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.
Electricity - consumption NA kWh NA kWh
Electricity - production NA kWh NA kWh
Electricity - production by source - fossil fuel:
NA%

hydro:
NA%

nuclear:
NA%

other:
NA%
Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


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

highest point:
unnamed location 5 m
Environment - current issues limited natural resources and overcrowding are contributing to emigration to New Zealand very limited natural resources and overcrowding are contributing to emigration to New Zealand
Ethnic groups Polynesian Polynesian
Exchange rates New Zealand dollars per US dollar - 1.3811 (2007), 1.5408 (2006), 1.4203 (2005), 1.5087 (2004), 1.7221 (2003) 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)
Executive branch chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General of New Zealand Anand SATYANAND (since 23 August 2006); New Zealand is represented by Administrator David PAYTON (since 17 October 2006)


head of government: Pio TUIA (since 23 February 2008); 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
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
Exports $0 $98,000 (f.o.b., 1983)
Exports - commodities stamps, copra, handicrafts stamps, copra, handicrafts
Exports - partners New Zealand (2006) NZ
Fiscal year 1 April - 31 March 1 April - 31 March
Flag description the flag of New Zealand is used the flag of New Zealand is used
GDP - purchasing power parity - $1.5 million (1993 est.)
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: NA%


industry: NA%


services: NA%
agriculture:
NA%

industry:
NA%

services:
NA%
GDP - per capita - purchasing power parity - $1,000 (1993 est.)
GDP - real growth rate NA% NA%
Geographic coordinates 9 00 S, 172 00 W 9 00 S, 172 00 W
Geography - note consists of three atolls (Atafu, Fakaofo, Nukunonu), each with a lagoon surrounded by a number of reef-bound islets of varying length and rising to over 3 m above sea level -
Highways - total:
NA km

paved:
NA km

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

highest 10%:
NA%
Imports $969,200 c.i.f. (2002) $323,400 (c.i.f., 1983)
Imports - commodities foodstuffs, building materials, fuel foodstuffs, building materials, fuel
Imports - partners New Zealand (2006) NZ
Independence none (territory of New Zealand) none (territory of New Zealand)
Industrial production growth rate - NA%
Industries small-scale enterprises for copra production, woodworking, plaited craft goods; stamps, coins; fishing small-scale enterprises for copra production, woodworking, plaited craft goods; stamps, coins; fishing
Infant mortality rate total: NA


male: NA


female: NA
NA deaths/1,000 live births
Inflation rate (consumer prices) NA% NA%
International organization participation PIF (observer), SPC, UNESCO (associate), UPU SPC, WHO (associate)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) - 1 (2000)
Irrigated land NA NA sq km
Judicial branch Supreme Court in New Zealand exercises civil and criminal jurisdiction in Tokelau Supreme Court in New Zealand exercises civil and criminal jurisdiction in Tokelau
Labor force 440 (2001) NA
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 0% (soil is thin and infertile)


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (2005)
arable land:
0% (soil is thin and infertile)

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
100% (1993 est.)
Languages Tokelauan (a Polynesian language), English Tokelauan (a Polynesian language), English
Legal system New Zealand and local statutes British and local statutes
Legislative branch unicameral General Fono (20 seats; based upon proportional representation from the three islands elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; Atafu has seven seats, Fakaofo has seven seats, Nukunonu has six seats); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power on the General Fono


elections: last held 17-19 January 2008 (next to be held in 2011)


election results: independents 20
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
Life expectancy at birth total population: NA


male: NA


female: NA
total population:
NA years

male:
NA years

female:
NA years
Literacy NA -
Location Oceania, group of three atolls in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand Oceania, group of three islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
Map references Oceania Oceania
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


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

territorial sea:
12 NM
Merchant marine - none (2000 est.)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of New Zealand defense is the responsibility of New Zealand
National holiday Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840) Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840)
Nationality noun: Tokelauan(s)


adjective: Tokelauan
noun:
Tokelauan(s)

adjective:
Tokelauan
Natural hazards lies in Pacific typhoon belt lies in Pacific typhoon belt
Natural resources NEGL NEGL
Net migration rate NA NA migrant(s)/1,000 population
Political parties and leaders none none
Political pressure groups and leaders none none
Population 1,449 (July 2007 est.) 1,445 (July 2001 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% NA%
Population growth rate -0.018% (2007 est.) -0.92% (2001 est.)
Ports and harbors - none; offshore anchorage only
Radio broadcast stations AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA (one radio station provides service to all islands) (2002) 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 - 1,000 (1997)
Railways - 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
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 NA -
Suffrage 21 years of age; universal 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
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 300 (2002) NA
Telephones - mobile cellular - 0 (2001)
Television broadcast stations - NA
Terrain low-lying coral atolls enclosing large lagoons low-lying coral atolls enclosing large lagoons
Total fertility rate NA NA children born/woman
Unemployment rate NA% NA%
Waterways - none
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