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
edit- 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 ISO 3166-2:TK
- Internet country code top-level domain: .tk
Geography of Tokelau
edit- Tokelau is: an overseas territory of New Zealand
- Location:
- Southern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- Pacific Ocean
- 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
edit- Climate of Tokelau
- Renewable energy in Tokelau
- Geology of Tokelau
- Protected areas of Tokelau
- Wildlife of Tokelau
Natural geographic features of Tokelau
edit- The three atolls of Tokelau
- Islands of Tokelau
- World Heritage Sites in Tokelau: None
Populated places of Tokelau
editDemography of Tokelau
editGovernment and politics of Tokelau
edit- 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
editExecutive branch of the government of Tokelau
edit- 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
editJudicial branch of the government of Tokelau
editForeign relations of Tokelau
editInternational organization membership
editTokelau 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
editLocal government in Tokelau
editHistory of Tokelau
editCulture of Tokelau
edit- Architecture of Tokelau
- Cuisine of Tokelau
- Festivals in Tokelau
- Languages of Tokelau
- Media in Tokelau
- National symbols 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
editSports in Tokelau
editEconomy and infrastructure of Tokelau
editEducation in Tokelau
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Tokelau". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. 2 July 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
- ^ "Official site for the Tokelau Council of Ongoing Government". Retrieved 4 November 2007.
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
edit- 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?"'
- Tokelau travel guide at Wikivoyage
- Atoll links