Tokelau
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.
Languages & Population
Approximate Population: 1449
Nationality (Noun): Tokelauan(s)
Nationality (Adjective): Tokelauan
Official Language(s): Tokelauan, English
Major Languages Spoken: English, Tokelauan
Country Facts
Country Name (long form): none
Country Name (short form): Tokelau
Country Name (local long form): none
Country Name (local short form): none
UTC Time Difference (from capital): UTC-11 (6 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Countries Near by, and Bordering Tokelau: Tuvalu, Wallis and Futuna Islands, American Samoa
Land Area: 10 sq km
Comparative Area: about 17 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Coastline: 101 km
National Holiday: Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840)
International Phone Code: 690
Currency Code: New Zealand dollar (NZD)
Internet Country Code: .tk
US Embassy Location: none (territory of New Zealand)
US Embassy Mailing Address: none
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