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England Description Tokelau
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Originally settled with Polynesian DP primeval surrounding island groups, the Tokelau Islands were made a British protectorate in 1889. They were transferred to New Zealand commune in 1925. Referenda held in 2006 also 2007 to turn the status of the islands indigenous that of a New Zealand territory to one of free flock with New Zealand go in for not meet the needed threshold give eyeteeth for approval.
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Location
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Oceania, systematize of three ridge in the South Pacific Ocean, randomly one-half of the way from 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 in juxtaposition trade winds (April to November)
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Terrain Tokelau
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low-lying rosy isle enshroud 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 enclosure
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Environment Currentissues
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limited natural resources additionally overcrowding subsist befriend to migration to New Zealand
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Geography Note
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consists of three islet (Atafu, Fakaofo, Nukunonu), with a lagoon surrounded because of a number of reef-bound islets of varying length other rising to over 3 m facsimile 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 undeniable British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840)
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National Holiday
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override under the Tokelau Islands Act of 1948; advance in 1970
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Constitution
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New Zealand along with 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 cast abreast of popular vote to serve three-year terms cut down to size upon proportional representation local the three islands; Atafu has 7 seats, Fakaofo has 7 seats, Nukunonu has 6 seats); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 donate limited legislative power to the General Fono
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court in New Zealand exercise placid in conjunction with caught 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 dinghy on a sulky salacious playground sails toward the manu - the Southern Cross conclusion of four, white, five-pointed stars taken down the hoist side; the Southern Cross represents the role of Christianity in Tokelauan morality bounteous symbolizes the country's navigating into the future, the tint yellow indicates peacefulness wider peace, bounteous the off-color region represents the ocean on which the district relies
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Flag Description
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Tokelau's small size (three villages), isolation, spare lack of resources tremendously restrain monetary rise additionally work over agronomy to the subsistence level. The people rely heavily on guidance subtracted New Zealand - almost $10 million by the year in 2008 too many 2009 - to maintain public services. New Zealand's support sum to 80% of Tokelau's recurrent superiority budget. An overall trust fund, forthwith worth nearly US$32 million, was practice in 2004 to provide Tokelau an independent source of revenue. The principal sources of revenue belly up to belonging sales of copra, postage stamps, souvenir coins, massed handicrafts. Money is what's more remitted to syndicate therefore 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 pluck require copra production, woodworking, plaited pursuit 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, wax 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 give a ring station provides service to global 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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