Cook Islands

Basic facts about Cook Islands

Country name: Cook Islands
Capital: Avarua
Country code: 235
Continent: Australia-Oceania
Currency name: New Zealand dollar
Independence:
Independent from: none became self-governing in free association with New Zealand on 4 August 1965 and has the right at any time to move to full independence by unilateral action
Total area (km2): 236
Land area (km2): 236
Water area (km2): 0
Population: 10,447
Population note: 10,447 (July 2013 est.)
Official language: EnglishCook Islands Māori
All languages: English (official), Maori
Time zone: CKT (UTC-10)
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Drive on: left
Calling code: +682
Domain: .ck