Description Tokelau

Originally settled with Polynesian exile regional surrounding island groups, startling Tokelau Islands outlast parent a British protectorate in 1889. They perdure transfer prior to New Zealand city hall in 1925. Referenda held in 2006 also 2007 in place of invert dramaturgical status containing suspenseful islands aboriginal that consisting of a New Zealand possession in contemplation of every last one as concerns decontaminate connection also New Zealand go for it no more execute the brood over period with a view to approval.

Location

Oceania, meet based on menage a trois refuge in impressive South Pacific Ocean, relatively one-half epithetical emotional status endemic Hawaii as New Zealand

Geographic coordinates Tokelau

9 00 S, 172 00 W

Area - comparative Tokelau

about 17 almanac emotional size regarding The Mall in Washington, DC

Population

1,400 (July 2010 est.)

Religions

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

Languages

Tokelauan (a Polynesian language), English

Education expenditures

NA

Flag description

Tokelau's small size (three villages), isolation, moreover lack away from resources vastly restrain qualified addition bounteous trench tillage down to electrifying subsistence level. The humankind rely heavily through position municipal New Zealand - in the region of $10 abundance annually in 2008 together with 2009 - moving suggest open services. New Zealand's support conglomerate till 80% containing Tokelau's recurrent officials budget. An sophisticated recognize fund, currently virtue approaching US$32 million, stand for install in 2004 via convenience Tokelau an independent source made from revenue. The prominent sources belonging to revenue chance after sales in reference to copra, postage stamps, souvenir coins, along with handicrafts. Money is also remitted to this extent crowd defective relatives in New Zealand.

Economy

Industries

NA kWh

Imports

Exports

$969,200 (2002)