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National motto: none
Languages	English (official), Maori
Capital	Avarua
Queen	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	Robert Woonton
Area  - Total  - % water	Ranked 225th 240 km² 0%
Population  - Total (2003)  - Density	Ranked 219th 21,008 87/km²
Independence  - Date	None. Became Self-Governing in free association with New Zealand August 4, 1965
Currency	New Zealand dollar (NZD)
Time zone	UTC+10
National anthem	God Defend New Zealand
Internet TLD	.ck
Calling Code	682

Table of contents

1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Politics 5 Economy 6 Culture 7 Communications 8 Transportation 9 Military 10 External Links

History

• Main Article see History of the Cook Islands

• Main Article see Geography of the Cook Islands

• Main Article see Demographics of the Cook Islands

• Main Article see Politics of the Cook Islands

• Main Article see Economy of the Cook Islands

Communications

• Main Article see Communications in the Cook Islands

• Main Article see Transportation in the Cook Islands

• Military: defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request

• Cook Islands Government
• Finding Cook Islands
• Map of the Cook Islands