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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

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 %

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-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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