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Cook Islands Facts

What is the capital of Cook Islands?

Capital Avarua
Government Type self-governing parliamentary democracy (Parliament of the Cook Islands) in free association with New Zealand
Currency NZ dollars (NZD)
Total Area 91 Square Miles
236 Square Kilometers
Location Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand
Language English (official), Maori
GDP - real growth rate 0.1%
GDP - per capita (PPP) $12,300.00 (USD)

Cook Islands Demographics

What is the population of Cook Islands?

Ethnic Groups Polynesian (full blood) 81.3%, Polynesian and European 7.7%, Polynesian and non-European 7.7%, European 2.4%, other 0.9%
Nationality Noun Cook Islander(s)
Population 8,574
Population - note note: the Cook Islands' Ministry of Finance & Economic Management estimated the resident population to have been 12,000 in December 2015
Population Growth Rate -3.07%
Urban Population 73.500000

Cook Islands Government

What type of government does Cook Islands have?

Executive Branch chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Tom J. MARSTERS (since 9 August 2013); New Zealand High Commissioner Peter MARSHALL (since 10 January 2017)

head of government: Prime Minister Henry PUNA (since 30 November 2010)

cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister

elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; UK representative appointed by the monarch; New Zealand high commissioner appointed by the New Zealand Government; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal
National Holiday Constitution Day, first Monday in August (1965)
Constitution history: 4 August 1965 (Cook Islands Constitution Act 1964)

amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Parliament membership in each of several readings and assent to by the chief of state’s representative; passage of amendments relating to the chief of state also requires two-thirds majority approval in a referendum; amended many times, last in 2004
Independence none (became self-governing in free association with New Zealand on 4 August 1965 and has the right at any time to move to full independence by unilateral action)

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Cook Islands Geography

What environmental issues does Cook Islands have?

Climate tropical; moderated by trade winds
Environment - Current Issues NA
Environment - International Agreements party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection
Terrain low coral atolls in north; volcanic, hilly islands in south

Cook Islands Economy

How big is the Cook Islands economy?

Economic Overview Like many other South Pacific island nations, the Cook Islands' economic development is hindered by the isolation of the country from foreign markets, the limited size of domestic markets, lack of natural resources, periodic devastation from natural disasters, and inadequate infrastructure. Agriculture, employing more than one-quarter of the working population, provides the economic base with major exports of copra and citrus fruit. Black pearls are the Cook Islands' leading export. Manufacturing activities are limited to fruit processing, clothing, and handicrafts. Trade deficits are offset by remittances from emigrants and by foreign aid overwhelmingly from New Zealand. In the 1980s and 1990s, the country became overextended, maintaining a bloated public service and accumulating a large foreign debt. Subsequent reforms, including the sale of state assets, the strengthening of economic management, the encouragement of tourism, and a debt restructuring agreement, have rekindled investment and growth. The government is targeting fisheries and seabed mining as sectors for future economic growth.
Industries fruit processing, tourism, fishing, clothing, handicrafts
Currency Name and Code NZ dollars (NZD)

Cook Islands News and Current Events

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