Tokelau Introduction 2012, CIA World Factbook

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Tokelau Introduction 2012

SOURCE: 2012 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES

Page last updated on February 8,

Background:
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. Referenda held in 2006 and 2007 to change the status of the islands from that of a New Zealand territory to one of free association with New Zealand did not meet the needed threshold for approval.

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This page was last modified 07-Mar-12

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Tokelau Introduction 2012 SOURCE: 2012 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES