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Tokelau
Tokelau
Tokelau is a territory of New Zealand in the South Pacific Ocean that consists of three tropical coral atolls with a combined land area of 10 km2 and a population of approximately 1,400...

is a territory of New Zealand

New Zealand

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comprising three tropical coral atoll

Atoll

An atoll is a coral island that encircles a lagoon partially or completely.- Usage :The word atoll comes from the Dhivehi word atholhu OED...

s in the South Pacific Ocean. The United Nations

United Nations

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General Assembly

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designated Tokelau a Non-Self-Governing Territory

United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories

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Until 1976 the official name was Tokelau Islands. Tokelau is sometimes referred to by Westerners by the older, colonial name of The Union Islands.

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Tokelau:

General reference

Pronunciation
International Phonetic Alphabet
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Common English country name: Tokelau
Tokelau
Tokelau is a territory of New Zealand in the South Pacific Ocean that consists of three tropical coral atolls with a combined land area of 10 km2 and a population of approximately 1,400...

or the Tokelau Islands
Official English country name: The New Zealand Territory
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

of Tokelau
Tokelau
Tokelau is a territory of New Zealand in the South Pacific Ocean that consists of three tropical coral atolls with a combined land area of 10 km2 and a population of approximately 1,400...
Common endonym(s):
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s):
Demonym(s):
Etymology
Etymology
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: Name of Tokelau
ISO country codes: TK, TKL, 772
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:TK
ISO 3166-2:TK
ISO 3166-2:TK is the entry for Tokelau in ISO 3166-2, part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization , which defines codes for the names of the principal subdivisions of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1.Currently no ISO 3166-2 codes are defined in...
Internet
Internet
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country code top-level domain
Country code top-level domain
A country code top-level domain is an Internet top-level domain generally used or reserved for a country, a sovereign state, or a dependent territory....

: .tk
.tk
.tk is the Internet country code top-level domain for Tokelau, a territory of New Zealand located in the South Pacific.-Overview:Tokelau allows any individual to register domain names. Users and small businesses may register up to 3 domain names free of charge...

Geography of Tokelau

Tokelau is: an overseas territory of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
Location:
- Southern Hemisphere
  Southern Hemisphere
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  and Western Hemisphere
  Western Hemisphere
  The Western Hemisphere or western hemisphere is mainly used as a geographical term for the half of the Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian and east of the Antimeridian , the other half being called the Eastern Hemisphere.In this sense, the western hemisphere consists of the western portions...
- Pacific Ocean
  Pacific Ocean
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  - South Pacific Ocean
    - Oceania
      Oceania
      Oceania is a region centered on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Conceptions of what constitutes Oceania range from the coral atolls and volcanic islands of the South Pacific to the entire insular region between Asia and the Americas, including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago...
      - Polynesia
        Polynesia
        Polynesia is a subregion of Oceania, made up of over 1,000 islands scattered over the central and southern Pacific Ocean. The indigenous people who inhabit the islands of Polynesia are termed Polynesians and they share many similar traits including language, culture and beliefs...
- Time zone
  Time zone
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  : UTC-10
  UTC-10
  UTC−10 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of −10. This time is used in:-As standard time :*Cook Islands *Tokelau *French Polynesia...
- Extreme points of Tokelau
  - High: unnamed location 5 m (16 ft)
  - Low: South Pacific Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: South Pacific Ocean 101 km
Population of Tokelau: 1,400 - 219th most populous country
Area of Tokelau: 10 km²
Atlas of Tokelau

Environment of Tokelau

Climate of Tokelau
Environmental issues in Tokelau
Ecoregions in Tokelau
Renewable energy in Tokelau
Geology of Tokelau
Protected areas of Tokelau
- Biosphere reserves in Tokelau
- National parks of Tokelau
Wildlife of Tokelau
- Flora of Tokelau
- Fauna of Tokelau
  - Birds of Tokelau
  - Mammals of Tokelau

Natural geographic features of Tokelau

Fjords of Tokelau
Islands of Tokelau
Lakes of Tokelau
Mountains of Tokelau
- Volcanoes in Tokelau
Rivers of Tokelau
- Waterfalls of Tokelau
Valleys of Tokelau
World Heritage Sites in Tokelau: None

Government and politics of Tokelau

Main article: Government of Tokelau and Politics of Tokelau

Politics of Tokelau

Politics of Tokelau takes place within a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic dependency. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth in right of her Commonwealth realm of New Zealand, who is represented by an Administrator...

Form of government
Form of government
A form of government, or form of state governance, refers to the set of political institutions by which a government of a state is organized. Synonyms include "regime type" and "system of government".-Empirical and conceptual problems:...

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Capital of Tokelau: None, each atoll has its own administrative center

Elections in Tokelau
- (specific elections)
Political parties in Tokelau
Political scandals of Tokelau
Taxation in Tokelau

Executive branch of the government of Tokelau

Head of state
Head of State
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: President of Tokelau,
Head of government
Head of government
Head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...

: Prime Minister of Tokelau,
Cabinet of Tokelau

Legislative branch of the government of Tokelau

Parliament of Tokelau
Parliament of Tokelau
The Parliament of Tokelau or Fono has 20 members , representatives of the 3 atolls, elections are held every three years. Tokelau is a de-facto non-partisan democracy since both village and Fono elections are made without political parties....

(bicameral)
- Upper house
  Upper house
  An upper house, often called a senate, is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house; a legislature composed of only one house is described as unicameral.- Possible specific characteristics :...
  
  : Senate of Tokelau
- Lower house
  Lower house
  A lower house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the upper house.Despite its official position "below" the upper house, in many legislatures worldwide the lower house has come to wield more power...
  
  : House of Commons of Tokelau

Judicial branch of the government of Tokelau

Supreme Court of Tokelau

Foreign relations of Tokelau

Diplomatic missions in Tokelau
Diplomatic missions of Tokelau

International organization membership

Tokelau is a member of:

Pacific Islands Forum
Pacific Islands Forum
The Pacific Islands Forum is an inter-governmental organization that aims to enhance cooperation between the independent countries of the Pacific Ocean. It was founded in 1971 as the South Pacific Forum...

(PIF) (observer)
Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Secretariat of the Pacific Community
The Secretariat of the Pacific Community, or SPC , is a regional intergovernmental organisation whose membership includes both nations and territories...

(SPC)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (associate)
Universal Postal Union
Universal Postal Union
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(UPU)

Law and order in Tokelau

Capital punishment in Tokelau
Constitution of Tokelau
Crime in Tokelau
Human rights in Tokelau
- LGBT rights in Tokelau
  LGBT rights in Tokelau
  Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons in Tokelau may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Both male and female same-sex sexual activity is legal in Tokelau, but same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal...
- Freedom of religion in Tokelau
Law enforcement in Tokelau

Military of Tokelau

Command
- Commander-in-chief
  Commander-in-Chief
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  - Ministry of Defence of Tokelau
Forces
- Army of Tokelau
- Navy of Tokelau
- Air Force of Tokelau
- Special forces of Tokelau
Military history of Tokelau
Military ranks of Tokelau

History of Tokelau

Main article: History of Tokelau, Timeline of the history of Tokelau, and Current events of Tokelau

Economic history of Tokelau
Military history of Tokelau

Culture of Tokelau

Architecture of Tokelau
Cuisine of Tokelau
Ethnic minorities in Tokelau
Festivals in Tokelau
Humor in Tokelau
Languages of Tokelau
Media in Tokelau
National symbols of Tokelau
- Coat of arms of Tokelau
  Coat of arms of Tokelau
  The national symbol of Tokelau depicts a Tuluma, which is a traditional Tokelauan carver wooden “tackle box” used by fishermen. A white cross in the centre of the Tuluma and the inscription below Tokelau mo te Atua reflects the strong emphasis of Christianity in Tokelau.- History :Tokelau's...
- Flag of Tokelau
  Flag of Tokelau
  As Tokelau is a non-self-governing territory of New Zealand, the flag of New Zealand has been used as the official flag for Tokelau. However, in May 2008 the local parliament, the General Fono, approved a distinctive flag and national emblem for Tokelau. This flag has not yet been widely used for...
- National anthem of Tokelau
People of Tokelau
Prostitution in Tokelau
Public holidays in Tokelau
Records of Tokelau
Religion in Tokelau
- Buddhism in Tokelau
- Christianity in Tokelau
  Christianity in Tokelau
  Missionaries preached Christianity in Tokelau from 1845 to the 1860s. French Roman Catholic missionaries on Wallis Island and missionaries of the Protestant London Missionary Society in Samoa used native teachers to convert the Tokelauans...
- Hinduism in Tokelau
- Islam in Tokelau
- Judaism in Tokelau
- Sikhism in Tokelau
World Heritage Sites in Tokelau: None

Art in Tokelau

Art in Tokelau
Cinema of Tokelau
Literature of Tokelau
Music of Tokelau
Music of Tokelau
thumb|A Pate drumThe music of Tokelau is dominated by communal choral activity in harmony, with percussive accompaniment including log drums , pokihi and apa , used as percussion....
Television in Tokelau
Theatre in Tokelau

Sports in Tokelau

Football in Tokelau
Tokelau at the Olympics

Economy and infrastructure of Tokelau

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007):

Agriculture in Tokelau
Banking in Tokelau
- National Bank of Tokelau
Communications in Tokelau
- Internet in Tokelau
Companies of Tokelau

Currency of Tokelau
Currency
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: Dollar
New Zealand dollar
The New Zealand dollar is the currency of New Zealand. It also circulates in the Cook Islands , Niue, Tokelau, and the Pitcairn Islands. It is divided into 100 cents....
- ISO 4217
  ISO 4217
  ISO 4217 is a standard published by the International Standards Organization, which delineates currency designators, country codes , and references to minor units in three tables:* Table A.1 – Current currency & funds code list...
  
  : NZD

Economic history of Tokelau
Energy in Tokelau
- Energy policy of Tokelau
- Oil industry in Tokelau
Mining in Tokelau
Tourism in Tokelau
Transport in Tokelau

Tokelau Stock Exchange

Infrastructure of Tokelau

Health care in Tokelau
Transportation in Tokelau
- Airports in Tokelau
- Rail transport in Tokelau
- Roads in Tokelau
Water supply and sanitation in Tokelau

External links

Ethnology of Tokelau Islands
History, culture, and economy of Tokelau
Tokelau Council of Ongoing Government, executive branch of the government
The Administrator of Tokelau, Tokelau website of the NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
CIA World Factbook entry for Tokelau
'Tokelau wonders, "What have we done wrong?"'

Atoll links

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