 Tokelau |
About The People
Did You Know...... TOKELAU is New Zealand's last remaining dependent territory
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Tokelau History
Tokelau’s atolls have been populated for around 1000 years, with traditional tales linking the original Polynesian settlers with Samoa, the Cook Islands and Tuvalu. The three atolls were fiercely independent until the Tokelau wars of the 18th century, when Fakaofo conquered Atafu and Nukunonu to create the first united entity of Tokelau.
The first Europeans to visit the islands were Commodore John Byron in 1765 (Atafu) and the sailors of the US American whaler General Jackson in 1835 (Fakaofo). Missionaries soon followed, with Catholic Samoans converting the people of Nukunonu in the 1840s, Protestant Samoans converting Atafu in 1858 and the two groups later battling for the souls of Fakaofo. »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... none; each atoll has its own administrative center
Population: 1,392
GDP: $1,500,000 (USD)
Total Area: 10 (sq km) 4 (sq mi)
Currency: New Zealand dollar
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