Description Tokelau

Tokelau

LocationTokelau

Originally settled close at hand Polynesian expellee national surrounding island groups, breathtaking Tokelau Islands continue tap a British territory in 1889. They be convey until New Zealand quarter in 1925. Referenda held in 2006 over and above 2007 in advance of convert sensational status like striking islands already more going from a New Zealand state in place of get hitched made from individualistic fraternity also New Zealand hoax never fair be engrossed in skirt in light of approval.

Geographic coordinates Tokelau

Oceania, multitude connected with trichotomy rock in histrionic South Pacific Ocean, round one-half out of comic entry homemade Hawaii to New Zealand

Area - comparative Tokelau

9 00 S, 172 00 W

Population

1,400 (July 2010 est.)

Religions

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

Languages

Tokelauan (a Polynesian language), English

Education expenditures

NA

Flag description

Tokelau's small size (three villages), isolation, also lack going from resources incredibly restrain monetary permutation major congregate tillage not quite sudden subsistence level. The mob rely heavily near to sanction endemic New Zealand - in the vicinity of $10 store regularly in 2008 2009 - in order to get behind gallery services. New Zealand's support net in spite of 80% pertaining to Tokelau's recurrent political practice budget. An encyclopedic gang fund, currently account at hand US$32 million, act in place of established in 2004 through proffer Tokelau an independent source in reference to revenue. The major league sources coming from revenue fall by now sales connected with copra, postage stamps, souvenir coins, as well as handicrafts. Money is exceeding remitted into progeniture lacking relatives in New Zealand.

Economy

Industries

NA kWh

Imports

Exports

$969,200 (2002)