Flag Description

blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and a large circle of 15 white five-pointed stars (one for every island) centered in the outer half of the flag

Background: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.

Total Area: 236 sq km

Land Area:236 sq km

Water Area:0 sq km

Land Boundries Total:

Border Countries:

Coastline:120 km

Lowest Point:Pacific Ocean 0 m

Highest Point:Te Manga 652 m

Population:10134

Population Growth Rate:-3% (2014 est.)

Religion:Protestant 62.8% (Cook Islands Christian Church 49.1%, Seventh-Day Adventist 7.9%, Assemblies of God 3.7%, Apostolic Church 2.1%), Roman Catholic 17%, Mormon 4.4%, other 8%, none 5.6%, no response 2.2% (2011 est.)

Literacy(%):0.95

Literacy(%) Male:NA

Literacy(%) Female:NA

Independence Day: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)

National Holiday:Constitution Day, first Monday in August (1965)

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