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    Introduction


    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 one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand


    Geographic coordinates


    21 14 S, 159 46 W


    Area


    total: 240 sq km water: 0 sq km land: 240 sq km


    Area - comparative


    1.3 times the size of Washington, DC


    Land boundaries


    0 km


    Coastline


    120 km


    Maritime claims


    territorial sea: 12 NM continental shelf: 200 NM or to the edge of the continental margin exclusive economic zone: 200 NM


    Climate


    tropical; moderated by trade winds


    Terrain


    low coral atolls in north; volcanic, hilly islands in south


    Elevation extremes


    lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Te Manga 652 m


    Natural resources


    NEGL


    Land use


    arable land: 17.39% permanent crops: 13.04% other: 69.57% (1998 est.)


    Irrigated land


    NA sq km


    Natural hazards


    typhoons (November to March)


    Environment - current issues


    NA


    Environment - international agreements


    party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Law of the Sea signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements


    Geography - note


    the northern Cook Islands are seven low-lying, sparsely populated, coral atolls; the southern Cook Islands consist of eight elevated, fertile, volcanic isles where most of the populace lives


    Population


    21,200 (July 2004 est.)


    Capital


    Avarua


    Phone Code


    +682


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