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 Cook Islands - Definition 

The Cook Islands
Flag of the Cook Islands Coat of Arms of the Cook Islands
Languages English (official), Maori
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
National anthem "Te Atua Mou'e" (God is Truth)
Currency New Zealand dollar (NZD), albeit with different designs on the coins
Time zone UTC -10
Calling Code 682
Internet TLD .ck
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Map of The Cook Islands
A Christian Church in Rarotonga

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.

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


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
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Flag of New Zealand

Cook Islands | Niue | Ross Dependency | Tokelau




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