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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%
Population

 - Total (2003)

 - Density
Ranked 219th

21,008

87/km²
Independence
 - Date
None. Became self-governing in free association with New Zealand
August 4 1965
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

Geography

Southern Cook Islands

Northern Cook Islands

Demographics

Politics

Economy

Culture


Holidays
Date Name
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

Transportation

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


 
Areas associated with New Zealand
Cook Islands | Niue | Ross Dependency | Tokelau





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Last updated: 02-25-2005 01:04:06