Place details
Place nameTokelau
Other namesTokélaou, TKL, TK, ISO772, TL00
Latitude-9
Longitude-171.75
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
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.