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+ Added Communications.Broadcast media.text β€” Sky TV access for about a third of the population; each atoll operates a radio service with shipping news and weather reports (2019)
+ Added Communications.Internet country code.text β€” .tk
+ Added Communications.Internet users.percent of population.text β€” 58.3% (2021 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 22 (2010 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.total subscriptions.text β€” 300 (2010 est.)
+ Added Economy.Agricultural products.note β€” note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
+ Added Economy.Agricultural products.text β€” coconuts, root vegetables, tropical fruits, pork, bananas, eggs, chicken (2023)
+ Added Economy.Budget.expenditures.text β€” $11,666,542 (2017 est.)
+ Added Economy.Budget.revenues.text β€” $24,324,473 (2017 est.)
+ Added Economy.Economic overview.text β€” small New Zealand territorial island economy; labor force can work in New Zealand or Australia; significant remittances; largely solar-powered infrastructure; reliant on New Zealand funding; stamp, coin, and crafts prod…
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Currency.text β€” New Zealand dollars (NZD) per US dollar -
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2020.text β€” 1.542 (2020 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2021.text β€” 1.414 (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2022.text β€” 1.577 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2023.text β€” 1.628 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2024.text β€” 1.652 (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports - commodities.note β€” note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
+ Added Economy.Exports - commodities.text β€” cars, telephones, garments, iron fasteners, fabric (2023)
+ Added Economy.Exports - partners.note β€” note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
+ Added Economy.Exports - partners.text β€” Czechia 92%, Singapore 2%, Brazil 1%, South Africa 1%, Sri Lanka 1% (2023)
+ Added Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).note β€” note: data uses New Zealand Dollar (NZD) as the currency of exchange.
+ Added Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).text β€” $12.658 million (2017 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports - commodities.note β€” note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
+ Added Economy.Imports - commodities.text β€” integrated circuits, stone processing machines, refined petroleum, gas turbines, plastic products (2023)
+ Added Economy.Imports - partners.note β€” note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
+ Added Economy.Imports - partners.text β€” Samoa 31%, Italy 23%, France 21%, Netherlands 16%, Germany 2% (2023)
+ Added Economy.Industries.text β€” small-scale enterprises for copra production, woodworking, plaited craft goods; stamps, coins; fishing
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2017.text β€” 11% (2017 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2019.text β€” 2.5% (2019 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2020.text β€” 4% (2020 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).note β€” note: Tokelau notes that its wide inflation swings are due almost entirely to cigarette prices, a chief import.
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2017.text β€” $7,711,583 (2017 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).note β€” note: data are in 2017 dollars.
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2015.text β€” $4,292 (2015 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2016.text β€” $4,855 (2016 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2017.text β€” $6,004 (2017 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.note β€” note: data are in 2017 dollars
+ Added Energy β€” {}
+ Added Environment.Climate.text β€” tropical; moderated by trade winds (April to November)
+ Added Environment.Environmental issues.text β€” overfishing; damage to forest resources; pollution of freshwater and coastal waters from improper disposal of chemicals
+ Added Environment.Land use.agricultural land.text β€” 60% (2023 est.)
+ Added Environment.Land use.agricultural land: arable land.text β€” arable land: 0% (2022 est.)
+ Added Environment.Land use.agricultural land: permanent crops.text β€” permanent crops: 60% (2023 est.)
+ Added Environment.Land use.agricultural land: permanent pasture.text β€” permanent pasture: 0% (2022 est.)
+ Added Environment.Land use.forest.text β€” 0% (2022 est.)
+ Added Environment.Land use.other.text β€” 40% (2023 est.)
+ Added Environment.Urbanization.rate of urbanization.text β€” 0% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
+ Added Environment.Urbanization.urban population.text β€” 0% of total population (2023)
+ Added Geography.Area - comparative.text β€” about 17 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
+ Added Geography.Area.land.text β€” 12 sq km
+ Added Geography.Area.total .text β€” 12 sq km
+ Added Geography.Area.water.text β€” 0 sq km
+ Added Geography.Climate.text β€” tropical; moderated by trade winds (April to November)
+ Added Geography.Coastline.text β€” 101 km
+ Added Geography.Elevation.highest point.text β€” unnamed location 5 m
+ Added Geography.Elevation.lowest point.text β€” Pacific Ocean 0 m
+ Added Geography.Geographic coordinates.text β€” 9 00 S, 172 00 W
+ Added Geography.Geography - note.text β€” consists of three atolls (Atafu, Fakaofo, Nukunonu), each with a lagoon surrounded by a number of reef-bound islets of varying length and rising to over 3 m (10 ft) above sea level
+ Added Geography.Irrigated land.text β€” 0 sq km (2022)
+ Added Geography.Land boundaries.total.text β€” 0 km
+ Added Geography.Land use.agricultural land.text β€” 60% (2023 est.)
+ Added Geography.Land use.agricultural land: arable land.text β€” arable land: 0% (2022 est.)
+ Added Geography.Land use.agricultural land: permanent crops.text β€” permanent crops: 60% (2023 est.)
+ Added Geography.Land use.agricultural land: permanent pasture.text β€” permanent pasture: 0% (2022 est.)
+ Added Geography.Land use.forest.text β€” 0% (2022 est.)
+ Added Geography.Land use.other.text β€” 40% (2023 est.)
+ Added Geography.Location.text β€” Oceania, group of three atolls in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
+ Added Geography.Map references.text β€” Oceania
+ Added Geography.Maritime claims.exclusive economic zone.text β€” 200 nm
+ Added Geography.Maritime claims.territorial sea.text β€” 12 nm
+ Added Geography.Natural hazards.text β€” lies in Pacific cyclone belt
+ Added Geography.Natural resources.text β€” fish
+ Added Geography.Population distribution.text β€” the small population is fairly evenly distributed among the three atolls
+ Added Geography.Terrain.text β€” low-lying coral atolls enclosing large lagoons
+ Added Government.Capital.note β€” note: there is no designated, official capital for Tokelau; the location of the capital rotates among the three atolls along with the head of government or Ulu o Tokelau
+ Added Government.Capital.time difference.text β€” UTC+13 (18 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
+ Added Government.Citizenship.text β€” see New Zealand
+ Added Government.Constitution.amendment process.text β€” proposed as a resolution by the General Fono; passage requires support by each village and approval by the General Fono
+ Added Government.Constitution.history.text β€” many previous; latest effective 1 January 1949 (Tokelau Act 1948 of New Zealand)
+ Added Government.Constitution.note β€” note: Tokelau is a non-self-governing territory and has been administered by New Zealand since 1926; Tokelau is considered "part of New Zealand” under the Tokelau Act 1948, and Tokelauans are New Zealand citizens; in th…
+ Added Government.Country name.conventional long form.text β€” none
+ Added Government.Country name.conventional short form.text β€” Tokelau
+ Added Government.Country name.etymology.text β€” the name comes from the Polynesian word tokelau, meaning "north wind;" the name "Tokelau Islands" was adopted in 1946, and the shortened form in 1976
+ Added Government.Country name.former.text β€” Union Islands, Tokelau Islands
+ Added Government.Dependency status.text β€” Tokelau is a non-self-governing territory of New Zealand and part of the Realm of New Zealand; Tokelau has its own political institutions, judicial system, public services (including telecommunications and shipping), an…
+ Added Government.Diplomatic representation from the US.text β€” none (territory of New Zealand)
+ Added Government.Diplomatic representation in the US.text β€” none (territory of New Zealand)
+ Added Government.Executive branch.cabinet.text β€” Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau (or Tokelau Council) functions as a cabinet; consists of 3 village leaders (Faipule) and 3 village mayors (Pulenuku)
+ Added Government.Executive branch.chief of state.text β€” King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor-General of New Zealand Dame Cindy KIRO (since 21 September 2021); New Zealand is represented by Administrator Don HIGGINS (since June 2022)
+ Added Government.Executive branch.election/appointment process.text β€” the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand; head of government chosen from the Council of Faipule to serve …
+ Added Government.Executive branch.head of government.text β€” (Ulu o Tokelau) Esera Fofō Filipo Tuisano TUISANO (since 17 March 2025)
+ Added Government.Executive branch.note β€” note: the meeting place of the Tokelau Council and the head of government position rotates annually among the three atolls; this tradition has given rise to the somewhat misleading description that the capital rotates y…
+ Added Government.Flag.text β€” description: a stylized yellow Tokelauan canoe on a dark blue field sails toward four white five-pointed stars on the left side meaning: the stars are the Southern Cross constellation and represent the role of Christian…
+ Added Government.Government type.text β€” parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy
+ Added Government.Independence.text β€” none (territory of New Zealand)
+ Added Government.International organization participation.text β€” PIF (associate member), SPC, UNESCO (associate), UPU
+ Added Government.Judicial branch.highest court(s).text β€” Court of Appeal (in New Zealand) (consists of the court president and 8 judges sitting in 3- or 5-judge panels, depending on the case)
+ Added Government.Judicial branch.judge selection and term of office.text β€” judges nominated by the Judicial Selection Committee and approved by three-quarters majority of the Parliament; judges serve for life
+ Added Government.Judicial branch.subordinate courts.text β€” High Court (in New Zealand); Council of Elders or Taupulega
+ Added Government.Legal system.text β€” common law system of New Zealand
+ Added Government.Legislative branch.electoral system.text β€” plurality/majority
+ Added Government.Legislative branch.expected date of next election.text β€” January 2026
+ Added Government.Legislative branch.legislative structure.text β€” unicameral
+ Added Government.Legislative branch.legislature name.text β€” General Fono (Fono Fakamua)
+ Added Government.Legislative branch.most recent election date.text β€” 26 January 2023
+ Added Government.Legislative branch.number of seats.text β€” 20
+ Added Government.Legislative branch.parties elected and seats per party.text β€” independents (20)
+ Added Government.Legislative branch.percentage of women in chamber.text β€” 15%
+ Added Government.Legislative branch.scope of elections.text β€” full renewal
+ Added Government.Legislative branch.term in office.text β€” 3 years
+ Added Government.National anthem(s).history.text β€” official anthem, as a territory of New Zealand; normally played only when a member of the royal family or the governor-general is present
+ Added Government.National anthem(s).lyrics/music.text β€” unknown
+ Added Government.National anthem(s).title.text β€” "God Save the King"
+ Added Government.National color(s).text β€” blue, yellow, white
+ Added Government.National holiday.note β€” note: Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand
+ Added Government.National holiday.text β€” Waitangi Day, 6 February (1840)
+ Added Government.National symbol(s).text β€” tuluma (fishing tackle box)
+ Added Government.Political parties.text β€” none
+ Added Government.Suffrage.text β€” 21 years of age; universal
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