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Cook Islands - Definition and Overview |
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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.
History
Geography
Southern Cook Islands
Northern Cook Islands
Demographics
Politics
Economy
Culture
Communications
Transportation
Military
- Military: defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request.
External links
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Example Usage of Islands |
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windfinder: Added observations + forecast for Montserrat (Leeward Islands), part of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean Sea: http://tinyurl.com/yejo9ls |
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gamingelite: Spore Islands launches on Facebook, prepare to drown in inv http://cli.gs/WTL6y |
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lefernald: Yacht Charter: Yacht Charter in the Whitsunday Islands | Bareboat Vacation http://bit.ly/4rMZfk |
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