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Tokelau is not an independent country, but the capital and main settlement of the Pacific island of Tokelau. Tokelau is a self-governing territory of New Zealand and consists of three atolls (Atafu, Nukunonu and Fakaofo), with the administrative center of Fakaofo Atoll being the village of Fale.
Fale is situated in the eastern part of Fakaofo Atoll, in the Polynesian region of the South Pacific, approximately 4,800 kilometers from New Zealand. Tokelau has a total population of approximately 1,500, with Fale as the administrative center and a relatively concentrated but small overall population that maintains a traditional community structure.
Falae has a Polynesian culture at its core, with the population mostly Christian and speaking Tokelauan and English. The economy is based on subsistence agriculture, fishing and handicraft production, with coconut products being an important resource. Due to its remote location, it is dependent on external supplies and solar power is becoming the main source of energy.
As the administrative center of Tokelau, Falae houses government offices and infrastructure. Transportation is mainly by ship, linking the other atolls to Samoa, and there is no airport, with international visits requiring a transfer to a ship via Samoa. Tokelau attracts a small number of eco-tourists with its unique natural environment and cultural heritage.
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