FLAG OF COOK ISLANDS

COOK ISLANDS

Capital: Avarua Area: 240 sq km / 93 sq ml Language: English, Maori Currency: New Zealand Dollar Population: 21,000 Religions: Cook Island Christian Church Physical features: 2 groups of islands, in the north 7 low-lying sparsely populated coral atolls, the 8 southern islands are volcanic and fertile Ethnic distribution: Polynesian 81%, mixed Polynesian/European 7%, mixed Polynesian/non-European 7%, Europeans 3% Exports: Copra, citrus fruits, fruit processing, clothing, handicrafts