Outline 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 designated Tokelau a Non-Self-Governing Territory.[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

Geography of Tokelau

Main article: Geography of Tokelau

Environment of Tokelau

An enlargeable satellite image of Atafu Atoll in Tokelau

Natural geographic features of Tokelau

Demography of Tokelau

Government and politics of Tokelau

Main article: Government of Tokelau and Politics of Tokelau

Branches of the government of Tokelau

Main article: Government of Tokelau

Executive branch of the government of Tokelau

Legislative branch of the government of Tokelau

Judicial branch of the government of Tokelau

Foreign relations of Tokelau

International organization membership

Tokelau is a member of:[1]

Law and order in Tokelau

History of Tokelau

Main article: History of Tokelau, Timeline of the history of Tokelau, and Current events of Tokelau

Culture of Tokelau

Art in Tokelau

Sports in Tokelau

Economy and infrastructure of Tokelau

Main article: Economy of Tokelau

Education in Tokelau

Main article: Education in Tokelau

Infrastructure of Tokelau

See also

Tokelauan language test of Wikipedia at Wikimedia Incubator
Main article: Tokelau

References

  1. 1 2 "Tokelau". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
  2. "Official site for the Tokelau Council of Ongoing Government". Retrieved 2007-11-04. 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

Wikimedia Atlas of Tokelau

Atoll links
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