Union Islands (Concert of Europe)

The Union Islands (Tokelauan: Tokelau) are an archipelago and an autonomous territory of, consisting of three atolls (Nukunonu, Fakaofo and Atafu) located in central Polynesia, not far from the other Neozelandese possession in the region, the. The islands were discovered and claimed by during the age of great explorations in  and later made into a part of New Zealand, which they still are today.

Most of the population is indigenous, and the most widely spoken language is Tokelauan, a Polynesian language: as an autonomous territory, the Union Islands are largely independent in internal affairs. The economy of the islands, which is quite modest, depends on agriculture and fishing.