Bars Tokelau more attraction with pretty girl in the bars.

Description Tokelau

Originally settled cheek by jowl Polynesian itinerant primary surrounding island groups, the Tokelau Islands were made a British protectorate in 1889. They were transferred to New Zealand feds in 1925. Referenda held in 2006 along 2007 to remake the status of the islands primeval that of a New Zealand territory to one of unimpeded pool with New Zealand interpret not meet the needed threshold for approval.

Location

Oceania, show of three enclave in the South Pacific Ocean, in the ballpark one-half of the way starting with Hawaii to New Zealand

Geographic Coordinates

9 00 S, 172 00 W

Area - comparative

about 17 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC

Coast line

101 km

Climate

tropical; moderated via trade winds (April to November)

Terrain Tokelau

low-lying pink rock barrier fall upon large lagoons

Natural Resources Tokelau

NEGL

Irrigated land

NA

Total Renewable Water Resources

Natural Hazards

lies in Pacific typhoon enclosure

Environment Currentissues

limited natural resources and overcrowding remain fortify to congé to New Zealand

Geography Note

consists of three cay (Atafu, Fakaofo, Nukunonu), various with a lagoon surrounded near a number of reef-bound islets of varying length farther rising to over 3 m past sea level

Population Tokelau

1,400 (July 2010 est.)

Population growth rate

-0.011% (2010 est.)

Birth Rate

NA

Death Rate

NA

Netmigration Rate

NA

Total Fertility Rate

NA

Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate

NA

Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids

NA

Hiv/Aids Deaths

NA

Religions

Congregational Christian Church 70%, Roman Catholic 28%, other 2%

Languages

Tokelauan (a Polynesian language), English

Education Expenditures

NA

Government Type

none (territory of New Zealand)

Administrative Divisions

NA

Independence

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

National Holiday

under the Tokelau Islands Act of 1948; reshaped in 1970

Constitution

New Zealand larger local statutes

Legal System

21 years of age; universal

Suffrage

unicameral General Fono (20 seats; members accept finished popular vote to serve three-year terms find out 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 sound out limited legislative power to the General Fono

Legislative Branch

Supreme Court in New Zealand purpose accommodating expanded villainous jurisdiction in Tokelau

Political Partie Sand Leaders

none

Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders

PIF (observer), SPC, UNESCO (associate), UPU

International Organization Participation

a yellow stylized Tokelauan ship on a dusky somber track sails toward the manu - the Southern Cross orderliness of four, white, five-pointed stars cast-down the hoist side; the Southern Cross represents the role of Christianity in Tokelauan etiquette deeper symbolizes the country's navigating into the future, the crimson yellow indicates delight over and above peace, also the dolorous return represents the ocean on which the troupe relies

Flag Description

Tokelau's small size (three villages), isolation, another lack of resources severely restrain economic stretching supplementary sweep agriculture to the subsistence level. The people rely heavily on oblige New Zealand - circa $10 million regularly in 2008 including 2009 - to maintain public services. New Zealand's support score to 80% of Tokelau's recurrent primacy budget. An grand trust fund, directly worth nearly US$32 million, was authorize in 2004 to provide Tokelau an independent source of revenue. The principal sources of revenue close in as sales of copra, postage stamps, souvenir coins, also handicrafts. Money is further remitted to sorority coming out of relatives in New Zealand.

Economy Overview

GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)

GDP (Official Exchange Rate)

NA%

GDP Real Growth Rate

440 (2001)

GDP Per Capita (PPP)

NA%

Labor Force

NA%

Unemployment Rate

Population Below Poverty Line

Distribution Of Family Income

Unvestment Gross Fixed

Inflation Rrate

Central Bank Discount Rate

Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate

Stock Of Money

Stock Of Quasi Money

Stock Of Domestic Credit

coconuts, copra, breadfruit, papayas, bananas; pigs, poultry, goats; fish

Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares

small-scale audacity be deprived copra production, woodworking, plaited profession goods; stamps, coins; fishing

Agriculture - Products

Industries

NA kWh

Industrial Production Growth Rate

NA kWh

Electricity Production

Electricity Consumption

Electricity Exports

Electricity Imports

Oil Production

Oil Consumption

Oil Exports

Oil Imports

Oil Proved Reserves

Natural Gas Production

Natural Gas Consumption

Natural Gas Exports

Natural Gas Imports

Natural Gas Proved Reserves

$0 (2002)

Current Account Balance

stamps, copra, handicrafts

Exports

Exports Commodities

$969,200 (2002)

Exports Partners

foodstuffs, aggrandize materials, fuel

Imports

Imports Commodities

Imports Partners

Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold

Debt - External

Radio Broadcast Stations

AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA (one pipe station provides service to comprehensive islands) (2002)

Television Broadcast Stations

Internet Country Code

.tk

Airports

Military Service Age and Obligation