Tokelau

territory of New ZealandIndependence none (territory of New Zealand)

Tokelau as the 1995 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 73 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.

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Capitalnone

Area10 sq km

LocationOceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about

Populationas each edition published it

1,503 people July 1995 est. · 1,700 in 1990

Population growth% a year

-1.3% 1995 est. · -1.35% in 1993

GDP per capitaeach edition's own dollars

$1,000 1993 est. · $800 in 1993

Geography

Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about | one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand

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Land useshare of 10 sq km

forest and woodland 0%other 100%arable land 0% in all · permanent crops 0% in all · meadows and pastures 0% in all

Area

10sq km

land area: 10 sq kmcomparative area: about 17 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC

Coastline

101km

land boundaries: 0 kmexclusive economic zone: 200 nmterritorial sea: 12 nm

Location

Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand

Climate

tropical; moderated by trade winds (April to November)

Environment

current issues:: very limited natural resources and overcrowding are contributing to emigration to New Zealand
natural hazards:: lies in Pacific typhoon belt
international agreements:: NA

People

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Population

1,503

(July 1995 est.)growth rate: -1.3% (1995 est.)

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

Age structure

0-14 years:: NA
15-64 years:: NA
65 years and over:: NA

Birth rate

NA births/1,000 population

Death rate

NA deaths/1,000 population

Net migration rate

NA migrant(s)/1,000 population

Infant mortality rate

NA deaths/1,000 live births

Life expectancy at birth

total population:: NA years
male:: NA years
female:: NA years

Total fertility rate

NA children born/woman

Nationality

noun:: Tokelauan(s)
adjective:: Tokelauan

Ethnic divisions

Polynesian

Languages

Tokelauan (a Polynesian language), English

Labor force

Government

Territory of New Zealand

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Names

conventional long form:: none
conventional short form:: Tokelau

Digraph

Type

territory of New Zealand

Capital

none; each atoll has its own administrative center

Administrative divisions

none (territory of New Zealand)

Independence

none (territory of New Zealand)

National holiday

Waitangi Day, 6 February (1840) (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand)

Constitution

administered under the Tokelau Islands Act of 1948, as amended in 1970

Legal system

British and local statutes

Suffrage

Chief of State

Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)

Head of Government

Administrator Graham ANSELL (since NA 1990; appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in New Zealand);
Official Secretary Casimilo J. PEREZ (since NA), Office of Tokelau Affairs;
Tokelau's governing Council will elect its first head of government

Legislative branch

unicameral Council of Elders (Taupulega) on each atoll

Judicial branch

High Court in Niue, Supreme Court in New Zealand

Political parties and leaders

Member of

SPC, WHO (associate)

Diplomatic representation in US

none (territory of New Zealand)

US diplomatic representation

none (territory of New Zealand)

Flag

the flag of New Zealand is used

Economy

Tokelau's small size, isolation, and lack of resources | greatly restrain economic development and confine agriculture to the | subsistence level.

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GDP per capita, PPP

$1,000

(1993 est.)

External debt

Budget

Revenues

$430,830Expenditures

$2.8 billion (1987 est.)

expenditures including capital expenditures of $37,300

Installed generating capacity, 200 kW

Electricity production

300,000 Electricity consumption per capita

180 (1990)

Overview

Tokelau's small size, 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.