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Tokelau Country Guide
Explore Tokelau in Oceania
The landscape offers . The average density of population is approximately 141 per km². The notable climate conditions in Tokelau can be described as . Potential threats by nature are .
To reach someone in Tokelau dial +690 prior to a number. There are 0 installed telephones. And there are 0 registered mobile phones. The cellular networks commonly support frequencies of 900 MHz. Websites registered in this country end with the top level domain ".tk". If you want to bring electric equipment on your trip (e.g. laptop power supply), note the local power outlet of 230V - 50Hz.
About the flag and history of Tokelau
A yellow stylized Tokelauan canoe on a dark blue field sails toward the manu - the Southern Cross constellation of four, white, five-pointed stars at the hoist side; the Southern Cross represents the role of Christianity in Tokelauan culture and, in conjunction with the canoe, symbolizes the country navigating into the future; the color yellow indicates happiness and peace, and the blue field represents the ocean on which the community relies.
Originally settled by Polynesian emigrants from surrounding island groups, the Tokelau Islands were made a British protectorate in 1889. They were transferred to New Zealand administration in 1925. Referenda held in 2006 and 2007 to change the status of the islands from that of a New Zealand territory to one of free association with New Zealand did not meet the needed threshold for approval.
Geography Quick-Facts
| Summary | Continent: Oceania Neighbours: Capital: Nukunonu |
| Size | 10 square kilometers (km² or sqkm) or 3 square miles (mi² or sqmi) |
| Population | 1,405 |
| Currency | Name Dollar, Currency Code:NZD |
| Country Top Level Domain (cTLD) | .tk |
| Telephone Country Prefix | +690 |
| Mobile Phone Connections | 0 |
| Landline Phone Connections | 0 |
Country Position in World Rankings
Information about single country attributes and how these compare against the rest of the world. The information below is compiled with data from 2013. As such, it may differ a bit to the Information above in the text (which is from 2010).
Geography
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 12 (sq km) | 242 |
People and Society
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,353 | 235 |
| Population growth rate | -0.01 (%) | 197 |
| Birth rate | -9.00 (births/1,000 population) | 227 |
| Death rate | -9.00 (deaths/1,000 population) | 228 |
| Net migration rate | -999.00 (migrant(s)/1,000 population) | 225 |
| Obesity - adult prevalence rate | 63.40 (%) | 4 |
Economy
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (purchasing power parity) | 1,500,000 | 229 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) | 1,000 | 219 |
| Labor force | 440 | 232 |
| Imports | 969,200 | 223 |
Communications
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Internet hosts | 2,069 | 162 |
| Internet users | 800 | 216 |
Data based on CIA facts book 2010 & 2013, wikipedia, national statistical offices and their census releases