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Cook Islands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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
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 [showhide] 1 History
2 Geography
2.1 Southern Cook Islands 2.2 Northern Cook Islands
3 Demographics
4 Politics
5 Economy
6 Culture
7 Communications
8 Transport
9 Military
10 External links
[edit] History Main Article see History of the Cook Islands [edit] Geography Main Article see Geography of the Cook Islands [edit] Southern Cook Islands Aitutaki Atiu Mangaia Manuae Mauke Mitiaro Palmerston Island Rarotonga (capital) Takutea [edit] Northern Cook Islands Manihiki Nassau Penrhyn Island also known as Tongareva or Mangarongaro Pukapuka Rakahanga Suwarrow also called Suvorov [edit] Demographics Main Article see Demographics of the Cook Islands [edit] Politics Main Article see Politics of the Cook Islands [edit] Economy Main Article see Economy of the Cook Islands [edit] 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
See also: music of the Cook Islands
[edit] Communications Main Article see Communications in the Cook Islands [edit] Transport Main Article see Transport in the Cook Islands [edit] Military Military: defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request. [edit] External links Cook Islands Government (http://www.cook-islands.gov.ck/) Cook Islands, the best kept secret in the Pacific Ocean (http://www.ck) Cook Islands Government (summary) (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) World Factbook entry on The Cook Islands (http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/cw.html)
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