Place:Outline of Tokelau

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Tokelau

The Flag of Tokelau

The Badge of Tokelau

The location of Tokelau

An enlargeable map of Tokelau

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

Tokelau is a territory of New Zealand comprising three tropical coral atolls in the South Pacific Ocean.^[1] The United Nations General Assembly includes Tokelau on the United Nations list of non-self-governing territories.^[2]

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

General reference

Pronunciation:
Common English country name: Tokelau (formerly Tokelau Islands)
Official English country name: The New Zealand Territory of Tokelau
Common endonym(s): Tokelau
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s): Tokelauan
Demonym(s): Tokelauans
Etymology: Name of Tokelau
ISO country codes: TK, TKL, 772
ISO region codes: See TK
Internet country code top-level domain: .tk

Geography of Tokelau

Tokelau is: an overseas territory of New Zealand
Location:
- Southern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- Pacific Ocean
  - South Pacific Ocean
    - Oceania
      - Polynesia
- Time zone: UTC+13
- 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

An enlargeable satellite image of Atafu Atoll in Tokelau

Climate of Tokelau
Renewable energy in Tokelau
Geology of Tokelau
Protected areas of Tokelau
- Biosphere reserves in Tokelau
Wildlife of Tokelau
- Fauna of Tokelau
  - Birds of Tokelau
  - Butterflies of Tokelau
  - Mammals of Tokelau

Natural geographic features of Tokelau

The three atolls of Tokelau
- Atafu
- Fakaofo
- Nukunonu
Islands of Tokelau
World Heritage Sites in Tokelau: None

Populated places of Tokelau

List of villages in Tokelau

Demography of Tokelau

Demographics of Tokelau

Government and politics of Tokelau

Politics of Tokelau

Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic dependency
Capital of Tokelau: None, each atoll has its own administrative center
Elections in Tokelau
There are no political parties in Tokelau.

Branches of the government of Tokelau

Executive branch of the government of Tokelau

Head of state (ceremonial): King of New Zealand, King Charles III
Head of government: Ulu-o-Tokelau
Cabinet of Tokelau
Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau

Legislative branch of the government of Tokelau

Parliament of Tokelau

Judicial branch of the government of Tokelau

Judiciary of Tokelau

Foreign relations of Tokelau

Diplomatic missions in Tokelau
Diplomatic missions of Tokelau

International organization membership

Tokelau is a member of:^[1]

The Pacific Community (SPC)
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) (observer)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (associate)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)

Law and order in Tokelau

Law of Tokelau

Constitution of Tokelau
Crime in Tokelau
Human rights in Tokelau
- LGBT rights in Tokelau
- Freedom of religion in Tokelau
Law enforcement in Tokelau

Local government in Tokelau

History of Tokelau

Timeline of the history of Tokelau
Constitutional history of Tokelau
Military history of Tokelau

Culture of Tokelau

Architecture of Tokelau
Cuisine of Tokelau
Festivals in Tokelau
Languages of Tokelau
- Tokelauan language
Media in Tokelau
- Newspapers in Tokelau
National symbols of Tokelau
- Coat of arms of Tokelau
- Flag of Tokelau
- National anthem of Tokelau
People of Tokelau
Public holidays in Tokelau
Records of Tokelau
Religion in Tokelau
- Tui Tokelau, a god worshipped in Tokelau
World Heritage Sites in Tokelau: None

Art in Tokelau

Art in Tokelau
Literature of Tokelau
Music of Tokelau
Television in Tokelau
Theatre in Tokelau

Sports in Tokelau

Rugby league in Tokelau
Rugby union in Tokelau

Economy and infrastructure of Tokelau

Economy of Tokelau

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007):
Agriculture in Tokelau
Banking in Tokelau
Communications in Tokelau
- Internet in Tokelau
Companies of Tokelau
Currency of Tokelau: Dollar
- ISO 4217: NZD
Energy in Tokelau
- Energy policy of Tokelau
Health care in Tokelau
Tourism in Tokelau
- Luana Liki Hotel
Transport in Tokelau
Water supply and sanitation in Tokelau

Education in Tokelau

Literacy in Tokelau

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Tokelau". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/tokelau/.
↑ "Official site for the Tokelau Council of Ongoing Government". http://www.tokelau.org.nz/. "The basis of Tokelau's legislative, administrative and judicial systems is the Tokelau Islands Act 1948 and its amendments. (See the link "LAW") In November 1974 the administration of Tokelau was transferred from the Mäori and Island Affairs Department to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From then until September 1980, when the Tokelau administration regulations were amended, the New Zealand Secretary of Foreign Affairs was the administrator of Tokelau. New regulations then came into force whereby the Minister of Foreign Affairs was empowered to appoint a suitable person to be the Administrator of Tokelau. The New Zealand flag is used and the anthem is God Save the Queen."

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 at Curlie
'Tokelau wonders, "What have we done wrong?"'
Tokelau travel guide at Wikivoyage

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[CIA_World_Factbook-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Tokelau". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/tokelau/.

[2] "Official site for the Tokelau Council of Ongoing Government". http://www.tokelau.org.nz/. "The basis of Tokelau's legislative, administrative and judicial systems is the Tokelau Islands Act 1948 and its amendments. (See the link "LAW") In November 1974 the administration of Tokelau was transferred from the Mäori and Island Affairs Department to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From then until September 1980, when the Tokelau administration regulations were amended, the New Zealand Secretary of Foreign Affairs was the administrator of Tokelau. New regulations then came into force whereby the Minister of Foreign Affairs was empowered to appoint a suitable person to be the Administrator of Tokelau. The New Zealand flag is used and the anthem is God Save the Queen."

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