Cook Islands
Cook Islands
Kendra
Location
Capital: Avarua
South Pacific Ocean
15 islands, 9 main islands
Rarotonga
Area: 240 square km
Time zone: 12h behind
Associated: New Zealand
Geography
Capital: Avarua
Divided into two
Coastline: 120km
Natural resources: coconuts
Climate: Tropical
Mountainous, volcanoes, palms, soils, caves,
People
European, Chineese, African settlers
Polynesian roots
2 polynesian languages: Pukapuka and other islands
Official language Cook Islands Maori, English
Population: 14,974
Villages, farms
Politics
Left: Henry Puna, right: John Key
Self-governing state
In international treaties
Head of state: British monarch
Parliamentary elections: 4 years