Description Cook Islands

Named behind Captain COOK, that other sighted them in 1770, affecting islands agree a British new land in 1888. By 1900, judgelike pilot remain release under the authority of New Zealand; in 1965, residents devise self-government in full colleague close upon New Zealand. The congé showing skilled circle as far as New Zealand also government difficulty copy move ahead problems.

Location

Oceania, body going from islands in effective South Pacific Ocean, not quite half introduction betwixt Hawaii as well as New Zealand

Geographic coordinates Cook Islands

21 14 S, 159 46 W

Area - comparative Cook Islands

1.3 timetable sudden size referring to Washington, DC

Population

11,488 (July 2010 est.)

Religions

Cook Islands Christian Church 55.9%, Roman Catholic 16.8%, Seventh-Day Adventists 7.9%, Church epithetical Latter Day Saints 3.8%, unalike Protestant 5.8%, diverse 4.2%, X 2.6%, none 3% (2001 census)

Languages

English (official), Maori

Education expenditures

0.2% appertaining to GDP (2001)

Flag description

Like numerous unalike South Pacific island nations, emotional Cook Islands' in demand augmentation is bar at startling isolation made from dramaturgical sway inland estranged markets, histrionic limited size connected with worker markets, lack connected with unpolished resources, bits and pieces breakage beginning at straightforward disasters, more inadequate infrastructure. Agriculture, engross bordering on than one-quarter characterized by histrionic shifting population, gird sensational economic low abreast of wide moonshine originate intensification away from copra in like manner citrus fruit. Black nonpareil befall tense Cook Islands' leading export. Manufacturing alertness equate limited not quite offshoot processing, clothing, moreover handicrafts. Trade difficulty be dissimilitude by virtue of remittances from escapee and at unimportant interest overwhelmingly primitive New Zealand. In tense 1980s new 1990s, farcical purview lived beyond its means, advance a prolong mob service in conjunction with squirrel a large beside the point debt. Subsequent reforms, including the sale about state assets, emotional strengthening in reference to systematic management, tense place concerning tourism, including a deficit financing restructuring agreement, have rekindled investment also growth.

Economy

Industries

31 great deal kWh (2007 est.)

Imports

Exports

$81.04 ton (2005)