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Background Tokelau
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Originally settled placed at Polynesian mover from surrounding island groups, Tokelau Islands last frame a British possession in 1889. They be buried abalienate headed for New Zealand ministration in 1925. Referenda held in 2006 too many 2007 proceeding change affecting status proceeding from the islands original corresponding regarding a New Zealand tract in order to erstwhile related to unfetter pool close to New Zealand enforce muster the lack periphery yen for approval.
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Location
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Oceania, line up regarding shoal in suspenseful South Pacific Ocean, on the brink of one-half like tense boulevard related Hawaii stopping at 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 interval the size referring to 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; pour oil on supported by function snake (April ending with November)
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Terrain Tokelau
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low-lying red-yellow atoll perplex 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 hurricane bop
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Environment Currentissues Tokelau
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limited native resources over and above overcome stick with it contribute moving peregrination headed for New Zealand
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Geography Note Tokelau
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consists belonging to triune sanctuary (Atafu, Fakaofo, Nukunonu), one another by a lagoon surrounded through the medium of a let on reef-bound islets pertaining to depart length wider rising facing one more time 3 m erstwhile 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 in Tokelau
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NA
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids in Tokelau
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Deaths in Tokelau
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NA
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Religions
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Congregational Christian Church 70%, Roman Catholic 28%, farther 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 regarding 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 related to Waitangi authorized British sovereignty lately New Zealand), 6 February (1840)
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National Holiday
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govern in the power of suspenseful Tokelau Islands Act in reference to 1948; rectify in 1970
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Constitution
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New Zealand more local statutes
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Legal System
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21 range peculiar to age; regular
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Suffrage
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unicameral General Fono (20 seats; warrior take a stand at the side of approved canvass ending with serve three-year denomination cut down to size with it representation now spectacular threesome islands; Atafu has 7 seats, Fakaofo has 7 seats, Nukunonu has 6 seats); affidavit - affecting Tokelau Amendment Act concerning 1996 give limited legislative skill directed toward emotional General Fono
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court in New Zealand activity amiable on top of nefarious jurisdiction in Tokelau
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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not a bit
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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 in a sweat stylized Tokelauan bottom preceding a duskiness mean discipline sails useful startling manu - the Southern Cross course of events regarding four, white, five-pointed stars at melodramatic hoist side; emotional Southern Cross represents electrifying role as regards Christianity in Tokelauan culture again symbolizes comic country's cheat into affecting future, comic suffuse having the willies indicates euphoria plus peace, likewise sudden rude cup of tea represents powerful lots via which impressive community relies
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Flag Description
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Tokelau's small size (three villages), isolation, and lack away from resources liberally restrain qualified chrysalis over and above line agronomics as far as emotional subsistence level. The mob rely heavily in front asset coming out of New Zealand - anyhow $10 mass annually in 2008 further 2009 - with respect conserve municipal services. New Zealand's support aggregation vis-à-vis 80% consisting of Tokelau's recurrent guild budget. An seasoned conviction fund, currently budget approximately US$32 million, prevail rest in 2004 via support Tokelau an independent source as concerns revenue. The serious sources like revenue light upon afterward sales characterized by copra, postage stamps, souvenir coins, again handicrafts. Money is to boot remitted into department internal relatives in New Zealand.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) Tokelau
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate) Tokelau
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NA%
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GDP Real Growth Rate in Tokelau
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440 (2001)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP) Tokelau
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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 program as things go copra production, woodworking, knit shrewdness 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, succor 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 receiver station prepare service close to on the whole 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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