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Capital city
none; each atoll has its own administrative center |
Executive branch > Chief of state
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General of New Zealand Anand SATYANAND (since 23 August 2006); New Zealand is represented by Administrator David PAYTON (since 17 October 2006) |
Executive branch > Elections
none; the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand; the head of government is chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves a one-year term |
Executive branch > Head of government
Kolouei O'BRIEN (2006); note - position rotates annually among the three Faipule (village leaders) |
Flag description
the flag of New Zealand is used |
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Independence
none (territory of New Zealand) |
International organization participation
PIF (observer), SPC, UNESCO (associate), UPU |
Judicial branch
Supreme Court in New Zealand exercises civil and criminal jurisdiction in Tokelau |
Legal system
New Zealand and local statutes |
Legislative branch
unicameral General Fono (21 seats; based upon proportional representation from the three islands elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; Nukunonu has six seats, Fakaofo has seven seats, Atafu has eight seats); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power on the General Fono |
Legislative branch > Elections
last held January 2005 (next to be held January 2008) |
National holiday
Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840) |
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Political pressure groups and leaders
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Prime minister
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Kolouei O'Brien |
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Status
democracy |
Suffrage
21 years of age; universal |
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International
Tokelau included American Samoa's Swains Island (Olohega) in its 2006 draft constitution |
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