Oceania, Aotearoa and Australia
Tokelauans
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Lands
the three atolls of Tokelau, Atafu, Nukunonu and Fakaofo, in the South Pacific
Countries Tokelau
Facts 3
Governance
In Tokelau the Taupulega, the village councils of elders, remain the ultimate source of authority, and they grant the General Fono its powers.
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Governance
The role of Ulu-o-Tokelau, head of the national government, rotates each year among the elected leaders of Tokelau's three atolls.
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Culture
Tokelau's constitution names the inati system of sharing resources as part of the Tokelau way, a life of interdependence that cares for those in need.
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