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Tokelau is a dependent territory of New Zealand in the southern Pacific Ocean. It consists of three tropical coral atolls: Atafu, Nukunonu, and Fakaofo. They have a combined land area of 10 km2 (4 sq mi). The capital rotates yearly among the three atolls. In addition to these three, Swains Island, which forms part of the same archipelago, is the subject of an ongoing territorial dispute; it is currently administered by the United States as part of American Samoa. Tokelau lies north of the Samoan Islands, east of Tuvalu, south of the Phoenix Islands, southwest of the more distant Line Islands, and northwest of the Cook Islands.
Fakaofo, formerly known as Bowditch Island, is a South Pacific Ocean atoll located in the Tokelau Group. The actual land area is only about 3 km2, consisting of islets on a coral reef surrounding a central lagoon of some 45 km2. According to the 2006 census 483 people officially live on Fakaofo. Of those present 70% belong to the Congregational Church and 22% to the Catholic Church.
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The office of head of government of Tokelau, often simply called the Ulu, rotates yearly between the faipule (leaders) of Tokelau's three atolls: Atafu, Fakaofo, and Nukunonu. The current Ulu is Siopili Perez, the Faipule of Nukunonu atoll, who has held the position since May 2022.
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Mulifenua is an islet of the Fakaofo island group of Tokelau.
Lalo is an islet of the Fakaofo island group of Tokelau.
Saumatafanga is an islet of the Fakaofo island group of Tokelau.
Fenua Loa is an islet of the Fakaofo island group of Tokelau.
Nukulakia is an islet of the Fakaofo island group of Tokelau.
Nukumatau is an islet of the Fakaofo island group of Tokelau.
Teafua is an islet of the Fakaofo island group of Tokelau.
Fenua Fala is an islet of the Fakaofo island group of Tokelau. A settlement Fakaofo was established there in 1960.
Tokelau has two official languages: Tokelauan and English. Over 90% of the population speaks Tokelauan, and just under 60% speak English. Also, 45.8% of the population speak Samoan, and small percentages of the population speak Tuvaluan and Kiribati.
Awtano is a member of the Fakaofo island group of Tokelau.
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Coordinates: 9°21′S171°11′W / 9.350°S 171.183°W
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