(territory of New Zealand)
Government
Name of country:
conventional long form:
none
conventional short form:
Tokelau
Data code:
TL
Type of government:
territory of New Zealand
Capital:
none; each atoll has its own administrative center
Administrative divisions:
none (territory of New Zealand)
Independence:
none (territory of New Zealand)
National holiday:
Waitangi Day, 6 February (1840) (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand)
Constitution:
administered under the Tokelau Islands Act of 1948, as amended in 1970
Legal system:
British and local statutes
Suffrage:
NA
Executive branch:
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (of the United Kingdom since 6 February 1952) is a hereditary monarch; the queen and New Zealand are represented by Administrator Lindsay WATT (since NA March 1993) who was appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand
head of government:
Official Secretary Casimilo J. PEREZ (since NA), Tokelau Apia Liaison Office
Legislative branch:
unicameral
General Fono:
seats - (45 total, 15 chosen by each of the three atoll's Council of Elders or Taupulega)
Judicial branch:
High Court in Niue; Supreme Court in New Zealand
Political parties and leaders:
none
International organization participation:
SPC, WHO (associate)
Diplomatic representation in US:
none (territory of New Zealand)
US diplomatic representation:
none (territory of New Zealand)
Flag:
the flag of New Zealand is used
