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Cook Islands
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Background :
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.
Location :
Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand
Geographic Coordinates Center :
21 14 S, 159 46 W (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | -161.09 |
| North | -10.02 |
| East | -157.31 |
| South | -21.94 |
Map references :
Oceania
Area :
| total | 236 | square km |
| land | 236 | square km |
| water | 0 | square km |
Coastline :
120.00 km
Climate :
tropical oceanic; moderated by trade winds; a dry season from April to November and a more humid season from December to March
Terrain :
low coral atolls in north; volcanic, hilly islands in south
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 652 | metres |
Land use :
| arable land | 16.67 | % |
| permanent crops | 8.33 | % |
| other | 75.00 | % |
Natural hazards :
| typhoons |
international agreements :
| Biodiversity | Climate Change |
| Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol | Desertification |
| Hazardous Wastes | Law of the Sea |
| Ozone Layer Protection |
Population :
11 870
Indicators :
| Growth rate | -3.30 | % |
| Birth rate | 16.18 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 2.49 | children born/woman |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 27.10 | % |
| 15-64 years | 63.70 | % |
| 65 years and over | 9.20 | % |
Median age :
| total | 30.50 | years |
| male | 29.80 | years |
| female | 31.10 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.05 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.13 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 1.06 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.97 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 1.07 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 16.90 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 74.22 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 71.46 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 77.13 | years |
Religions :
| Christian Church | 55.90 | % |
| Roman Catholic | 16.80 | % |
| Seventh-Day Adventist | 7.90 | % |
| Church of Latter Day Saints | 3.80 | % |
| other Protestant | 5.80 | % |
| other | 4.20 | % |
| unspecified | 2.60 | % |
| none | 3.00 | % |
Languages :
| English | |
| Maori |
Literacy :
| total population | 95.00 | % |
Country name :
| conventional short form | Cook Islands |
| former | Harvey Islands |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | CK |
| ISO Numeric | 184 |
| ISO3 | COK |
| FIPS | CW |
| ccTLD | ck |
| English | Cook Islands |
Capital :
| name | Avarua |
| geographic coordinates | 21 12 S, 159 46 W |
| time difference | -10.00 |
International organization participation :
| ACP | ADB |
| AOSIS | FAO |
| ICAO | ICCt |
| ICRM | IFAD |
| IFRCS | IMSO |
| IOC | ITUC |
| OPCW | PIF |
| SPC | Sparteca |
| UNESCO | UPU |
| WHO | WMO |
Executive branch :
| Prime Minister Jim MARURAI | Queen ELIZABETH II |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 183 200 000 | $ |
| Official Exchange Rate | 183 200 000 | |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | 0.10 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 9 100 | $ |
GDP Composition by sector :
| agriculture | 15.10 | % |
| industry | 9.60 | % |
| services | 75.30 | % |
Labor force - by occupation :
| agriculture | 29.00 | % |
| industry | 15.00 | % |
| services | 56.00 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Unemployment rate | 13.10 | % |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 2.10 | % |
| Current account balance | 26 670 000 | $ |
| Debt external | 141 000 000 | $ |
Budget :
| revenues | 70 950 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 69 050 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| bananas | beans |
| citrus | coffee |
| copra | papayas |
| pigs | pineapples |
| poultry | taro |
| tomatoes | yams |
Industries :
| clothing | fishing |
| fruit processing | handicrafts |
| tourism |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 31 000 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 28 830 000 | kWh |
| Oil Consumption | 1 000 | bbl/day |
| Oil Imports | 495 | bbl/day |
Value :
5 222 000 $
Commodities :
| citrus | clothing |
| coffee | copra |
| fish | papayas |
| pearls and pearl shells |
Value :
81 040 000 $
Commodities :
| capital products | foodstuffs |
| fuels | textiles |
| timber |
Currency-code :
NZD
Currency-name :
NZ dollar
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 6 700 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 6 700 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 1 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 1 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | ck | |
| Internet Hosts | 2 480 | |
| Internet Users | 5 000 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 1 | |
| Roadways - total | 320 | km |
| Roadways - paved | 33 | km |
| Roadways - unpaved | 287 | km |
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