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List All Cities Cook Islands Listing cities Cook Islands database :
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Description Cook Islands by rbd.me
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Named after Captain COOK, who sighted them in 1770, the islands became a British protectorate in 1888. By 1900, administrative control was transferred to New Zealand; in 1965, residents chose self-government in free association with New Zealand. The emigration of skilled workers to New Zealand and government deficits are continuing problems.
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Location
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Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand
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Area - comparative
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1.3 times the size of Washington, DC
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Natural resources Cook Islands
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low coral atolls in north; volcanic, hilly islands in south
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Population Cook Islands
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11,488 (July 2010 est.)
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Religions Cook Islands
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English (official), Maori
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Languages
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0.2% of GDP (2001)
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Education Cook Islands expenditures
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2001 census counted a resident population of 15,017
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Government Cook Islands type
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self-governing in free association with New Zealand; Cook Islands is fully responsible for internal affairs; New Zealand retains responsibility for external affairs and defense in consultation with the Cook Islands
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Independence
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none
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Cook Islands Economy - overview
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none (self-governing in free association with New Zealand)
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Investment Cook Islands
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13.1% (2005)
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Industries Cook Islands
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Airports Cook Islands
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