Population: 1,445 (July 2001 est.)

Languages: Tokelauan (a Polynesian language), English

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. According to a UN report, these low-lying islands...

Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD, NZD (NZ$1.20 = US$1))

Data from CIA World Factbook. Click on CIA link for more. Click on map or flag for larger images.