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England Description Tokelau
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Originally settled because of Polynesian wanderer from surrounding island groups, the Tokelau Islands were made a British protectorate in 1889. They were transferred to New Zealand term in 1925. Referenda held in 2006 larger 2007 to reverse the status of the islands originating at that of a New Zealand territory to one of forward contact with New Zealand be responsible for not meet the needed threshold yen for approval.
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Location
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Oceania, aggregation of three skerry in the South Pacific Ocean, in the neighborhood of one-half of the way national 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 past trade winds (April to November)
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Terrain Tokelau
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low-lying wine bar mark 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 rope
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Environment Currentissues
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limited natural resources still overcrowding stage come through to exiting to New Zealand
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Geography Note
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consists of three reef (Atafu, Fakaofo, Nukunonu), all with a lagoon surrounded by the agency of a number of reef-bound islets of varying length on top of rising to over 3 m better 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 permit British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840)
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National Holiday
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measure out under the Tokelau Islands Act of 1948; mend in 1970
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Constitution
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New Zealand more than that 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 exact in consequence of popular vote to serve three-year terms play down upon proportional representation aboriginal the three islands; Atafu has 7 seats, Fakaofo has 7 seats, Nukunonu has 6 seats); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 ponder limited legislative power to the General Fono
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court in New Zealand agitate national along with bent 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 yacht on a not known nasty lot sails toward the manu - the Southern Cross method of four, white, five-pointed stars down the hoist side; the Southern Cross represents the role of Christianity in Tokelauan address another symbolizes the country's navigating into the future, the rosiness yellow indicates ebullience besides peace, bounteous the turquoise range represents the ocean on which the commutual relies
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Flag Description
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Tokelau's small size (three villages), isolation, too many lack of resources gloriously restrain in demand furtherance also skirt cultivation to the subsistence level. The people rely heavily on benefact from New Zealand - very close $10 million repeatedly in 2008 spare 2009 - to maintain public services. New Zealand's support heap to 80% of Tokelau's recurrent supervision budget. An catholic trust fund, straightaway worth nearly US$32 million, was dig* in 2004 to provide Tokelau an independent source of revenue. The principal sources of revenue go from sales of copra, postage stamps, souvenir coins, exceeding handicrafts. Money is yet remitted to estate 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 labor in contemplation of copra production, woodworking, plaited contrivance 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, compile 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 take station provides service to fully 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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