Axion 3D Atlas/ATLAS.iso/stats/233.txt

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{bigtext=150,120,"Tokelau"}
{4}(territory of New Zealand)



{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of Tokelau, click {z,"-179.062660,-20.377797,-155.461486,-2.218788",here}{4}!

{2}Location:{4} Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from
Hawaii to New Zealand

{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 10 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 10 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} about 17 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC

{2}Land boundaries:{4} 0 km

{2}Coastline:{4} 101 km

{2}Maritime claims:{4}
{3}exclusive economic zone:{4} 200 nm
{3}territorial sea:{4} 12 nm

{2}International disputes:{4} none

{2}Climate:{4} tropical; moderated by trade winds (April to November)

{2}Terrain:{4} coral atolls enclosing large lagoons
{3}lowest point:{4} Pacific Ocean 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} unnamed location 5 m

{2}Natural resources:{4} NEGL

{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 0%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 0%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 0%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 0%
{3}other:{4} 100%

{2}Irrigated land:{4} NA sq km

{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} very limited natural resources and overcrowding are contributing to emigration to
New Zealand

{2}natural hazards:{4} lies in Pacific typhoon belt

{2}international agreements:{4} NA


{1}People{4}

{2}Population:{4} 1,482 (July 1996 est.)

{2}Age structure:{4}
{3}0-14 years:{4} NA
{3}15-64 years:{4} NA
{3}65 years and over:{4} NA

{2}Population growth rate:{4} -1.35% (1996 est.)

{2}Birth rate:{4} NA births/1,000 population

{2}Death rate:{4} NA deaths/1,000 population

{2}Net migration rate:{4} NA migrant(s)/1,000 population

{2}Sex ratio:{4}
{3}at birth:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}under 15 years:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}15-64 years:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}65 years and over:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}all ages:{4} NA male(s)/female

{2}Infant mortality rate:{4} NA deaths/1,000 live births

{2}Life expectancy at birth:{4}
{3}total population:{4} NA years
{3}male:{4} NA years
{3}female:{4} NA years

{2}Total fertility rate:{4} NA children born/woman

{2}Nationality:{4}
{3}noun:{4} Tokelauan(s)
{3}adjective:{4} Tokelauan

{2}Ethnic divisions:{4} Polynesian

{2}Religions:{4} Congregational Christian Church 70%, Roman Catholic 28%, other 2%
{3}note:{4} on Atafu, all Congregational Christian Church of Samoa; on Nukunonu, all Roman Catholic;
on Fakaofo, both denominations, with the Congregational Christian Church predominant

{2}Languages:{4} Tokelauan (a Polynesian language), English


{1}Government{4}

{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} none
{3}conventional short form:{4} Tokelau

{2}Type of government:{4} territory of New Zealand

{2}Capital:{4} none; each atoll has its own administrative center

{2}Administrative divisions:{4} none (territory of New Zealand)

{2}Independence:{4} none (territory of New Zealand)

{2}National holiday:{4} Waitangi Day, 6 February (1840) (Treaty of Waitangi established British
sovereignty over New Zealand)

{2}Constitution:{4} administered under the Tokelau Islands Act of 1948, as amended in 1970

{2}Legal system:{4} British and local statutes

{2}Suffrage:{4} NA

{2}Executive branch:{4}
{3}chief of state:{4} Queen ELIZABETH II (of the United Kingdom since 6 February 1952) is a hereditary
monarch; the queen and New Zealand are represented by Administrator Lindsay WATT (since NA
March 1993) who was appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand
{3}head of government:{4} Official Secretary Casimilo J. PEREZ (since NA), Tokelau Apia Liaison
Office

{2}Legislative branch:{4} unicameral
General Fono: seats - (45 total, 15 chosen by each of the three atoll's Council of Elders or
Taupulega)

{2}Judicial branch:{4} High Court in Niue; Supreme Court in New Zealand

{2}Political parties and leaders:{4} none

{2}International organization participation:{4} SPC, WHO (associate)

{2}Diplomatic representation in US:{4} none (territory of New Zealand)

{2}US diplomatic representation:{4} none (territory of New Zealand)

{2}Flag:{4} the flag of New Zealand is used


{1}Economy{4}

{2}Economic overview:{4} Tokelau's small size, isolation, and lack of resources greatly restrain
economic development and confine agriculture to the subsistence level. The people must rely on
aid from New Zealand to maintain public services, annual aid being substantially greater than
GDP. The principal sources of revenue come from sales of copra, postage stamps, souvenir
coins, and handicrafts. Money is also remitted to families from relatives in New Zealand.

{2}GDP:{4} purchasing power parity - $1.5 million (1993 est.)

{2}GDP real growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}GDP per capita:{4} $1,000 (1993 est.)

{2}GDP composition by sector:{4}
{3}agriculture:{4} NA%
{3}industry:{4} NA%
{3}services:{4} NA%

{2}Inflation rate (consumer prices):{4} NA%

{2}Labor force:{4} NA

{2}Unemployment rate:{4} NA%

{2}Budget:{4}
{3}revenues:{4} $430,830
{3}expenditures:{4} $2.8 million, including capital expenditures of $37,300 (1987 est.)

{2}Industries:{4} small-scale enterprises for copra production, wood work, plaited craft goods; stamps,
coins; fishing

{2}Industrial production growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}Electricity:{4}
{3}capacity:{4} 200 kW
{3}production:{4} 300,000 kWh
{3}consumption per capita:{4} 180 kWh (1990)

{2}Agriculture:{4} coconuts, copra, breadfruit, papaya, bananas; pigs, poultry, goats

{2}Exports:{4} $98,000 (f.o.b., 1983)
{3}commodities:{4} stamps, copra, handicrafts
{3}partners:{4} NZ

{2}Imports:{4} $323,400 (c.i.f., 1983)
{3}commodities:{4} foodstuffs, building materials, fuel
{3}partners:{4} NZ

{2}External debt:{4} $0

{2}Economic aid:{4}
{3}recipient:{4} ODA, $NA

{2}Currency:{4} 1 New Zealand dollar (NZ$) = 100 cents

{2}Exchange rates:{4} New Zealand dollars (NZ$) per US$1 - 1.5138 (January 1996), 1.5235 (1995),
1.6844 (1994), 1.8495 (1993), 1.8584 (1992), l.7265 (1991)

{2}Fiscal year:{4} 1 April - 31 March


{1}Transportation{4}

{2}Railways:{4} 0 km

{2}Highways:{4}
{3}total:{4} NA km
{3}paved:{4} NA km
{3}unpaved:{4} NA km

{2}Ports:{4} none; offshore anchorage only

{2}Merchant marine:{4} none

{2}Airports:{4} none; lagoon landings by amphibious aircraft from Western Samoa


{1}Communications{4}

{2}Telephones:{4} NA

{2}Telephone system:{4}
{3}domestic:{4} radiotelephone service between islands
{3}international:{4} radiotelephone service to Western Samoa

{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA
{3}note:{4} each atoll has a radio broadcast station of NA type that broadcasts shipping and weather
reports

{2}Radios:{4} 1,000 (1992 est.)

{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} NA

{2}Televisions:{4} NA


{1}Defense{4}
Defense note: defense is the responsibility of New Zealand