Tokelau

Broader Places
Oceania (200243), New Zealand (165279)

Narrower Places
Tokelau Islands (Tokelau) (45)

Place Type  dependent state
Other Place Types
primary political unit

Alternative Terms
Tokélaou; TKL; TK; ISO772; TL00

Latitude  -9.000
Longitude  -171.750

Consists of 3 small atolls; settled by Polynesians; inhabitants retain linguistic and cultural links with Western Samoa; though people generally govern themselves in village councils, they are citizens of New Zealand and atolls are considered within its boundaries; main languages are Tokelauan and English. In 2006, Tokelau included American Samoa's Swain's Island in its draft constitution, causing a dispute.

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