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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.
Country name: cconventional long form: none
conventional short form: Cook Islands
former: Harvey Islands
Capital: Avarua
Languages: English (official), Maori
Religions: Christian (majority of populace are members of the Cook Islands Christian Church)
The Cook Islands, the best kept secret in the Pacific Ocean
Site has invaluable wealth of information about the Cook Islands: Aitutaki, Atiu, Mangaia, Manihiki, Manuae, Mauke, Mitiaro, Palmerston, Tongareva, Pukapuka, Rakahanga, Rarotonga and Suwarrow. History - Pre-European contact, 19th century, today, People - Migration, ethnology,
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Cook Islands News Online
Cook Islands News, the online weekly edition of the daily newspaper of the Cook Islands
with links to the week's stories, features and sports.
Map of Cook Islands
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