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2 Tokelau quizzes and 20 Tokelau trivia questions.
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  Tokelau: Revealed    
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Have you ever heard of Tokelau? Probably not. This quiz is meant to inform you about islands that are unknown to most. I hope you enjoy it!
Average, 10 Qns, Pejikr, Oct 26 11
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  Let's Talk About Tokelau    
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Come with me on a whirlwind tour of the Pacific island territory of Tokelau.
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482, Nov 08 12
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Tokelau Trivia Questions
1. By what name were the islands of Tokelau known prior to 1946?

From Quiz Let's Talk About Tokelau

Answer: Union Islands

The earliest European explorers named the archipelago The Union Islands, and then in 1946, the people there adopted the name Tokelau Islands. By 1976, this was officially shortened to Tokelau. The atolls which make up Tokelau have just over ten square kilometres of land area, and archaeological evidence has been found for human habitation going back at least 1,000 years.

2. In what ocean is Tokelau located?

From Quiz Tokelau: Revealed

Answer: Pacific

Tokelau is located in the South Pacific Ocean, along with many other small islands. Tokelau is comprised of three remote coral islands. The islands have supported indigenous peoples for centuries.

3. The official Motto of Tokelau is "Tokelau mo te Atua". How does this translate into English?

From Quiz Let's Talk About Tokelau

Answer: Tokelau for the Almighty

"Tokaelau mo te Atua" is in Tokelauan, a language spoken by less than 5,000 people worldwide nowadays. It is very closely related to Tuvaluan, and along with English, is an official language in Tokelau. The Tokelauan alphabet has just fifteen letters.

4. The Tokelau islands are what type?

From Quiz Tokelau: Revealed

Answer: Atoll

An atoll is a coral island that wraps around a lagoon. Tokelau's atolls encircle the lagoons completely. Source: Wikipedia

5. Tokelau is a territory of what country?

From Quiz Tokelau: Revealed

Answer: New Zealand

Under the Tokelau Act of 1948, Tokelau became a non-self-governing territory of New Zealand. New Zealand has worked on helping it achieve self-government.

6. Although no longer politically or administratively part of Tokelau, the tiny population of Swains Island speak Tokelauan, and consider themselves culturally to be Tokelauan. What natural disaster struck Swains Island in 2005?

From Quiz Let's Talk About Tokelau

Answer: Cyclone Percy

Swains Island has been owned by the Jennings family since the 1850s. The population is less than forty people, all of whom collect the coconut crop for processing into copra. When Cyclone Percy devastated the island's only village, only the church remained standing, but fortunately, there was no loss of life.

7. What currency does Tokelau use?

From Quiz Tokelau: Revealed

Answer: New Zealand Dollar

The New Zealand dollar is Tokelau's currency, since it is a New Zealand territory. The dollar became Tokelau's currency in 1948 after the Tokelau Act.

8. Which date followed December 29th 2011 in Tokelau?

From Quiz Let's Talk About Tokelau

Answer: December 31st 2011

Tokelau "moved" to the other side of the International Date Line, and changed time zone from being eleven hours behind UTC to thirteen hours ahead of UTC. This brought the islands' timekeeping closer to that of New Zealand and Samoa, which made life easier for the population in many ways. By making the change at midnight on December 29th, December 30th was lost from the calendar and the islands went straight into December 31st 2011.

9. What type of government does Tokelau have?

From Quiz Tokelau: Revealed

Answer: Constitutional Monarchy

New Zealand's head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, which also makes her the head of state for Tokelau. Tokelau's three atolls, Atafu, Nukunonu and Fakaofo, are ruled by their own Council of Elders (Taupulega). The head of government is a central authority, called Ulu-o-Tokelau. In 2009, the Ulu-o-Tokelau was Foua Toloa.

10. What is unusual about the lagoon enclosed by the atoll forming Swains Island?

From Quiz Let's Talk About Tokelau

Answer: The lagoon water is fresh not salt

Because the atoll is a completely closed ring, the water in the lagoon is fresh, not salty sea water. It is not drinkable, being brackish, so the only source of drinking water on the atoll comes from rainwater which is collected in large tanks.

11. What is the total area of Tokelau in square miles?

From Quiz Tokelau: Revealed

Answer: 5 sq mi

Tokelau is made up of three small islands: Atafu, Nukunonu and Fakaofo. Together, their total area is approximately 5 square miles. They are found in an area known for tropical storms.

12. In 2011, Tokelau declared a wildlife sanctuary in its territory, to protect which endangered creatures in particular?

From Quiz Let's Talk About Tokelau

Answer: Sharks

The designated area comprises all of Tokelau's "Exclusive Economic Zone" which is defined as the waters around a country and for 200 nautical miles out to sea. In the case of Tokelau this area covers a little over 300,000 square kilometres.

13. Fakaofo Atoll in Tokelau was previously named for the first Western explorer to visit it - what was his name?

From Quiz Let's Talk About Tokelau

Answer: Bowditch

Nathaniel Bowditch visited and named the atoll as part of the US funded Wilkes Expedition, which took place between 1838 and 1842. Nowadays there is a small tourist industry, and even a tourist office on Fakaofo, and the islanders are famed for their intricately woven handicrafts.

14. Of Tokelau's atolls, which is the smallest in total area?

From Quiz Tokelau: Revealed

Answer: Atafu

Atafu's area is 2.5 square kilometers, or .97 square miles. It is often ravaged by hurricanes. Nukunonu is the largest of the atolls at 2.12 square miles.

15. The atoll of Atafu possesses Tokelau's highest point. How high is it?

From Quiz Tokelau: Revealed

Answer: 16 feet

All of Tokelau's atolls are extremely low-lying. Tokelau soil is sparse and often drenched with water.

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