Population:
1384000
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. Referenda held in 2006 and 2007 to change the status of the islands from that of a New Zealand territory to one of free association with New Zealand did not meet the needed threshold for approval.
Ethnicity:
Polynesian
Religion:
{"Religions"=>"Congregational Christian Church 70%, Roman Catholic 28%, other 2%"}