Tokelau

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/tokelau

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Tokelau?Approximately 2,500 people (as of recent estimates)
2. How big is Tokelau?Combined land area of 10 square kilometers (4 square miles)
3. What language do people speak in Tokelau?Tokelauan, English
4. What is the political status?Dependent territory of New Zealand; listed by UN as non-self-governing
5. What is the energy source?100% solar-powered since 2012
6. Where is Tokelau located?Tokelau is in the southern Pacific Ocean, north of Samoa. The islands are far from major cities and shipping routes.

Coral Atoll: A ring-shaped coral reef island formed on the rim of a submerged volcanic cone, enclosing a lagoon.
Self-Determination: The right of a people to freely determine their political status and pursue their economic, social, and cultural development.
Remittances: Money sent by migrant workers back to their families in their home country, often a significant part of a developing economy.
Subsistence Economy: An economy where individuals or communities produce goods and services primarily for their own consumption rather than for trade.