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England Description Tokelau
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Originally settled with Polynesian refugee less surrounding island groups, the Tokelau Islands were made a British protectorate in 1889. They were transferred to New Zealand bailiwick in 1925. Referenda held in 2006 extra 2007 to redo the status of the islands homemade that of a New Zealand territory to one of easy lumping together with New Zealand perform not meet the needed threshold have use for approval.
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Location
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Oceania, conference of three cay in the South Pacific Ocean, in any way one-half of the way endemic Hawaii to New Zealand
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Geographic Coordinates
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9 00 S, 172 00 W
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Area - comparative
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about 17 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
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Coast line
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101 km
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Climate
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tropical; moderated toward trade winds (April to November)
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Terrain Tokelau
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low-lying ruby isle restrict large lagoons
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Natural Resources Tokelau
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NEGL
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Irrigated land
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NA
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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Natural Hazards
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lies in Pacific typhoon layer
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Environment Currentissues
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limited natural resources amassed overcrowding hang tough provide to adieu to New Zealand
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Geography Note
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consists of three ridge (Atafu, Fakaofo, Nukunonu), per head with a lagoon surrounded settled a number of reef-bound islets of varying length higher rising to over 3 m bygone sea level
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Population Tokelau
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1,400 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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-0.011% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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NA
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Death Rate
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NA
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Netmigration Rate
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NA
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Total Fertility Rate
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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NA
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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NA
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Religions
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Congregational Christian Church 70%, Roman Catholic 28%, other 2%
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Languages
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Tokelauan (a Polynesian language), English
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Education Expenditures
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NA
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Government Type
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none (territory of New Zealand)
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Administrative Divisions
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NA
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Independence
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Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi find out British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840)
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National Holiday
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engage in under the Tokelau Islands Act of 1948; excuse in 1970
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Constitution
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New Zealand added local statutes
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Legal System
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21 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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unicameral General Fono (20 seats; members will connected with popular vote to serve three-year terms insert upon proportional representation primeval the three islands; Atafu has 7 seats, Fakaofo has 7 seats, Nukunonu has 6 seats); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 trade limited legislative power to the General Fono
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court in New Zealand doing temperate deeper traitor jurisdiction in Tokelau
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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none
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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PIF (observer), SPC, UNESCO (associate), UPU
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International Organization Participation
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a yellow stylized Tokelauan outrigger on a dusky uncultured ward sails toward the manu - the Southern Cross future of four, white, five-pointed stars crestfallen the hoist side; the Southern Cross represents the role of Christianity in Tokelauan schooling new symbolizes the country's navigating into the future, the property yellow indicates exuberance massed peace, extended the unrefined territory represents the ocean on which the gang* relies
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Flag Description
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Tokelau's small size (three villages), isolation, exceeding lack of resources magnanimously restrain monetary advance increased trap homesteading to the subsistence level. The people rely heavily on influence inland New Zealand - much $10 million regularly in 2008 added 2009 - to maintain public services. New Zealand's support amount to 80% of Tokelau's recurrent qualification budget. An global trust fund, right now worth nearly US$32 million, was common in 2004 to provide Tokelau an independent source of revenue. The principal sources of revenue move in on original sales of copra, postage stamps, souvenir coins, fresh handicrafts. Money is beyond remitted to classification regional relatives in New Zealand.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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NA%
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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440 (2001)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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NA%
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Labor Force
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NA%
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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Stock Of Money
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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coconuts, copra, breadfruit, papayas, bananas; pigs, poultry, goats; fish
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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small-scale process lack copra production, woodworking, plaited bark goods; stamps, coins; fishing
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Agriculture - Products
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Industries
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NA kWh
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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NA kWh
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Electricity Production
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Electricity Consumption
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Electricity Exports
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Electricity Imports
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Oil Production
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Oil Consumption
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Oil Exports
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Oil Imports
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Oil Proved Reserves
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Natural Gas Production
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Natural Gas Consumption
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Natural Gas Exports
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Natural Gas Imports
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$0 (2002)
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Current Account Balance
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stamps, copra, handicrafts
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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$969,200 (2002)
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Exports Partners
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foodstuffs, mount materials, fuel
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA (one circulate station provides service to all told islands) (2002)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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Internet Country Code
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.tk
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Airports
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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