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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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1. Dependency status: 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

2. Government type: self-governing parliamentary democracy

3. Location: Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand

4. Border Countries: none (islands)

5. Climate: tropical; moderated by trade winds

6. Terrain: low coral atolls in north; volcanic, hilly islands in south

7. Area: 240 sq km

8. Capital: Avarua

9. Administrative divisions: none

10. Population: 21,200 (July 2004 est.)

11. Languages: English (official), Maori

12. Religions: Christian (majority of populace are members of the Cook Islands Christian Church)

13. Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD)


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22. New Zeland (Cook Is.) office in Poland:

  • New Zeland Embassy
    Atrium Friedrichstrasse, Friedrichstrasse 60
    D-10117 Berlin
    tel. (0-049 30) 2062110; fax 20621114
    e-mail:nzemb@t-online.de
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23. Intresting WEB's about American Samoa:

  • Cook Islands Pages - covers the geography, culture, government, and industries of this 15-island chain in the South Pacific.
  • Cook Islands - offers information on activities, attractions, lodging, and air travel to this tropical island chain.
  • Cook Islands News online - Page one of Cook Islands News, the online weekly edition of the daily newspaper of the Cook Islands with links to the week's stories, features and sports.
24. Other WEB's :
  • SKYTRAX | the World Airline Site - The World Airline Site for latest Airline News, Airline Passenger Surveys, global Airline standards Rating, Best Airline and Airport of the Year, Airline Flight Reviews, Airline Quality Star Ranking across the world
  • slowniki.onet.pl - dictionary translating from polish and english, german, french, italian, spanish, russian etc.
  • babelfish.altavista.com - dictionary translaiting both ways in 25 lanquages useful in translating texts
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