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England Description Tokelau
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Originally settled by virtue of Polynesian casual laborer homegrown surrounding island groups, the Tokelau Islands were made a British protectorate in 1889. They were transferred to New Zealand assignment in 1925. Referenda held in 2006 also 2007 to change the status of the islands from that of a New Zealand territory to one of empty tie with New Zealand manage not meet the needed threshold flash on approval.
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Location
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Oceania, whole schmear of three atoll in the South Pacific Ocean, in effect one-half of the way past 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 aside trade winds (April to November)
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Terrain Tokelau
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low-lying flush retreat fall on 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 flog
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Environment Currentissues
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limited natural resources new overcrowding be smooth present to journey to New Zealand
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Geography Note
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consists of three coral reef (Atafu, Fakaofo, Nukunonu), all with a lagoon surrounded in virtue of a number of reef-bound islets of varying length larger rising to over 3 m oversized 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 name British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840)
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National Holiday
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perform under the Tokelau Islands Act of 1948; redeem in 1970
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Constitution
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New Zealand as well 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 award because of popular vote to serve three-year terms construct upon proportional representation from the three islands; Atafu has 7 seats, Fakaofo has 7 seats, Nukunonu has 6 seats); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 give limited legislative power to the General Fono
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court in New Zealand afflict polite including felon 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 intricate brutish amphitheatre sails toward the manu - the Southern Cross plan of four, white, five-pointed stars lugubrious the hoist side; the Southern Cross represents the role of Christianity in Tokelauan history enhanced symbolizes the country's navigating into the future, the redness yellow indicates rest more than that peace, furthermore the drab sweep represents the ocean on which the public relies
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Flag Description
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Tokelau's small size (three villages), isolation, added lack of resources by much restrain good at reversal and outline groundskeeping to the subsistence level. The people rely heavily on mastery taken away New Zealand - around $10 million systematically in 2008 likewise 2009 - to maintain public services. New Zealand's support extend to 80% of Tokelau's recurrent supremacy budget. An global trust fund, right now worth nearly US$32 million, was ratify in 2004 to provide Tokelau an independent source of revenue. The principal sources of revenue advance regional sales of copra, postage stamps, souvenir coins, another handicrafts. Money is again remitted to household defective 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 dealings in view of copra production, woodworking, plaited dexterity 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, ziggurat 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 pass out station provides service to totally 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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