חיפוש ברשת מילון חיפוש בפורום
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| CIA World Factbook 2005 | הורד מילון בבילון 9 למחשב שלך |
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Country name: |
conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Tokelau |
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Dependency status: |
self-administering territory of New Zealand; note - Tokelauans are drafting a constitution and developing institutions and patterns of self-government as Tokelau moves toward free association with New Zealand |
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Government type: |
NA |
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Capital: |
none; each atoll has its own administrative center |
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Administrative divisions: |
none (territory of New Zealand) |
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Independence: |
none (territory of New Zealand) |
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National holiday: |
Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840) |
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Constitution: |
administered under the Tokelau Islands Act of 1948, as amended in 1970 |
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Legal system: |
New Zealand and local statutes |
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Suffrage: |
21 years of age; universal |
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Executive branch: |
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General of New Zealand Dame Silvia CARTWRIGHT (since 4 April 2001); New Zealand is represented by Administrator Neil WALTER (since 1 March 2003)
head of government: Pio TUIA (since February 2005); note - position rotates annually among the three Faipule (village leaders) cabinet: the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau, consisting of three Faipule (village leaders) and three Pulenuku (village mayors) functions as a cabinet 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 |
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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 6 seats, Fakaofo has 7 seats, Atafu has 8 seats); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power on the General Fono
elections: last held January 2002 (next to be held January 2005) |
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Judicial branch: |
Supreme Court in New Zealand exercises civil and criminal jurisdiction in Tokelau |
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Political parties and leaders: |
none |
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Political pressure groups and leaders: |
none |
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International organization participation: |
UNESCO (associate), UPU |
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Diplomatic representation in the US: |
none (territory of New Zealand) |
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Diplomatic representation from the US: |
none (territory of New Zealand) |
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Flag description: |
the flag of New Zealand is used |
More about Tokelau:
| CIA World Factbook 2005 | הורד מילון בבילון 9 למחשב שלך |
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Country name: |
conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Tokelau |
|
Dependency status: |
self-administering territory of New Zealand; note - Tokelauans are drafting a constitution and developing institutions and patterns of self-government as Tokelau moves toward free association with New Zealand |
|
Government type: |
NA |
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Capital: |
none; each atoll has its own administrative center |
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Administrative divisions: |
none (territory of New Zealand) |
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Independence: |
none (territory of New Zealand) |
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National holiday: |
Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840) |
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Constitution: |
administered under the Tokelau Islands Act of 1948, as amended in 1970 |
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Legal system: |
New Zealand and local statutes |
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Suffrage: |
21 years of age; universal |
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Executive branch: |
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General of New Zealand Dame Silvia CARTWRIGHT (since 4 April 2001); New Zealand is represented by Administrator Neil WALTER (since 1 March 2003)
head of government: Pio TUIA (since February 2005); note - position rotates annually among the three Faipule (village leaders) cabinet: the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau, consisting of three Faipule (village leaders) and three Pulenuku (village mayors) functions as a cabinet 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 |
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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 6 seats, Fakaofo has 7 seats, Atafu has 8 seats); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power on the General Fono
elections: last held January 2002 (next to be held January 2005) |
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Judicial branch: |
Supreme Court in New Zealand exercises civil and criminal jurisdiction in Tokelau |
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Political parties and leaders: |
none |
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Political pressure groups and leaders: |
none |
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International organization participation: |
UNESCO (associate), UPU |
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Diplomatic representation in the US: |
none (territory of New Zealand) |
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Diplomatic representation from the US: |
none (territory of New Zealand) |
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Flag description: |
the flag of New Zealand is used |
More about Tokelau: