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Nukunonu
Nukunonu has 24 islets and was named Duke of Clarence Island by Captain Edwards of HMS Pandora in 1791, while he was searching for HMS Bounty mutineers. It's the largest of Tokelau's three atolls and has the largest lagoon; it's traditionally said to be blessed with an abundance of pandanus trees for weaving. The other main feature of note here is the extremely pragmatic village hall - a cargo shed.
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Fakaofo
Having dominated the other two atolls in the 'Tokelau Wars' of the 18th century, Fakaofa still refers to itself as 'the Chiefly Island'. It has a prime example of a traditional village hall, with a coral slab personifying the ancient Polynesian god Tui Tokelau still standing outside.
Its 62 islets don't make it the biggest of Tokelau's three atolls, but it has the highest population, at around 580. There are also three churches to cater to the atoll's Protestant and Catholic inhabitants.
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Atafu
Atafu is the smallest and most traditional of Tokelau's three atolls. Protestant fervour means there are rationed alcohol sales and a greater reliance on old-style dugout canoes. The island also has more traditional houses, largely due to its prized supply of building wood, kanava.
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