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Categories: Cook Islands | Polynesia | Freely associated states | British colonies | New Zealand-Pacific relations
Cook Islands
The Cook Islands are a self-governing parliamentary democracy in free association with New Zealand. The 15 small islands in this South Pacific Ocean archipelago have a total land area of only 240 square km. The capital is Avarua. A popular art form on the islands is tivaevae, often likened to quilting.
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National motto: none | |||||
Languages | English (official), Rarotongan | ||||
Capital | Avarua | ||||
Queen | Elizabeth II | ||||
Prime Minister | Jim Marurai | ||||
Area - Total - % water |
Ranked 225th 240 km² 0% |
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Population - Total (2003) |
Ranked 219th 21,008 |
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Independence - Date |
None. Became self-governing in free association with New Zealand August 4 1965 |
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Currency | New Zealand dollar (NZD,) albeit with different designs on the coins | ||||
Time zone | UTC-10 | ||||
National anthem | "Te Atua Mou'e" (God is Truth) | ||||
Internet TLD | .ck | ||||
Calling Code | 682 |
Contents |
History
- Main Article see History of the Cook Islands
Geography
- Main Article see Geography of the Cook Islands
Southern Cook Islands
- Aitutaki
- Atiu
- Mangaia
- Manuae
- Mauke
- Mitiaro
- Palmerston Island
- Rarotonga (capital)
- Takutea
Northern Cook Islands
- Manihiki
- Nassau
- Penrhyn Island also known as Tongareva or Mangarongaro
- Pukapuka
- Rakahanga
- Suwarrow also called Suvorov
Demographics
- Main Article see Demographics of the Cook Islands
Politics
- Main Article see Politics of the Cook Islands
Economy
- Main Article see Economy of the Cook Islands
Culture
Date | Name | ||
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January 1 | New Year's Day | ||
The Friday before Easter Sunday | Good Friday | ||
The Day after Easter Sunday | Easter Monday | ||
April 25 | ANZAC Day | ||
The First Monday in June | Queen's Birthday | ||
August 4 | Constitution Day | ||
October 16 | Gospel Day | ||
December 25 | Christmas | ||
December 26 | Boxing Day |
Communications
- Main Article see Communications in the Cook Islands
Transportation
- Main Article see Transportation in the Cook Islands
Military
- Military: defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
External links
- The best and most comprehensive website on the Cook Islands http://www.ck
- Cook Islands Government http://www.ck/govt.htm
- Finding Cook Islands http://www.southpacific.org/text/finding_cooks.html
- Map of the Cook Islands http://www.mapsouthpacific.com/cook_islands/index.html
- KiaOrana.com Cook Islands information with images and maps http://www.kiaorana.com
- Jane's Cook Islands Home Page http://www.janeresture.com/cookislands/index.htm
Countries in Oceania |
Australia | East Timor | Fiji | Kiribati | Marshall Islands | Federated States of Micronesia | Nauru | New Zealand | Palau | Papua New Guinea | Samoa | Solomon Islands | Tonga | Tuvalu | Vanuatu |
Other political units: American Samoa | Cook Islands | Easter Island | French Polynesia | Guam | Hawaii | Maluku Islands | Midway Atoll | New Caledonia | Niue | Norfolk Island | Northern Mariana Islands | Papua (Indonesia) | Pitcairn Islands | Tokelau | Wake Island | Wallis and Futuna | West Timor |
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Cook Islands | Niue | Ross Dependency | Tokelau |
Categories: Cook Islands | Polynesia | Freely associated states | British colonies | New Zealand-Pacific relations
Last updated: 02-07-2005 16:55:31
Last updated: 02-25-2005 01:04:06