Tokelau may be small, and may have a relatively select population, however, it actually has its own language – Tokelauan, funnily enough. Although people across the atolls are known to speak English and Samoan, as well as Tuvaluan.
The population of Tokelau is truly tiny – according to numbers from a few years ago, it’s thought that there are fewer than 2,000 people here.
To get fresh water, Tokelauans have had to dig deep. That’s because, despite their watery location, there is nothing fresh on the surface. Digging wells is common across the atolls.
The residents will also depend on rainfall for the wells to replenish.
Tokelauans have made their way across to New Zealand, too. There are thought to be more than 6,000 living in the region, though these numbers are likely to have changed in the years since figures were derived.
Tokelau is hardly known for its high points! In fact, the tallest peak in the atolls comes to a towering five metres! That might be a nice little adventure for newbie mountaineers, at the least!
Wow imagine having to dig for our drinking water Julius! That would be hard work on the daily. It would be interesting to see what Tokelau's process is around this. Keep up the good researching Julius.
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