The 1992 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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СКАЧАТЬ style="font-size:15px;">       3.0 children born/woman (1992)

       Nationality:

       noun - Cook Islander(s); adjective - Cook Islander

       Ethnic divisions:

       Polynesian (full blood) 81.3%, Polynesian and European 7.7%, Polynesian and

       other 7.7%, European 2.4%, other 0.9%

       Religions:

       Christian, majority of populace members of Cook Islands Christian Church

       Languages:

       English (official); Maori

       Literacy:

       NA% (male NA%, female NA%)

       Labor force:

       5,810; agriculture 29%, government 27%, services 25%, industry 15%, and

       other 4% (1981)

       Organized labor:

       NA

      :Cook Islands Government

      Long-form name:

       none

       Type:

       self-governing in free association with New Zealand; Cook Islands fully

       responsible for internal affairs; New Zealand retains responsibility for

       external affairs, in consultation with the Cook Islands

       Capital:

       Avarua

       Administrative divisions:

       none

       Independence:

       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

       Constitution:

       4 August 1965

       National holiday:

       Constitution Day, 4 August

       Executive branch:

       British monarch, representative of the UK, representative of New Zealand,

       prime minister, deputy prime minister, Cabinet

       Legislative branch:

       unicameral Parliament; note - the House of Arikis (chiefs) advises on

       traditional matters, but has no legislative powers

       Judicial branch:

       High Court

       Leaders:

       Chief of State:

       Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); Representative of the UK Sir

       Tangaroa TANGAROA (since NA); Representative of New Zealand Adrian SINCOCK

       (since NA)

       Head of Government:

       Prime Minister Geoffrey HENRY (since 1 February 1989); Deputy Prime Minister

       Inatio AKARURU (since February 1989)

       Political parties and leaders:

       Cook Islands Party, Geoffrey HENRY; Democratic Tumu Party, Vincent INGRAM;

       Democratic Party, Terepai MAOATE; Cook Islands Labor Party, Rena JONASSEN;

       Cook Islands People's Party, Sadaraka SADARAKA

       Suffrage:

       universal adult at age NA

       Elections:

       Parliament:

       last held 19 January 1989 (next to be held by January 1994); results -

       percent of vote by party NA; seats - (24 total) Cook Islands Party 12,

       Democratic Tumu Party 2, opposition coalition (including Democratic Party)

       9, independent 1

       Member of:

       AsDB, ESCAP (associate), FAO, ICAO, IOC, SPC, SPF, UNESCO, WHO

       Diplomatic representation:

       none (self-governing in free association with New Zealand)

       Flag:

       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

      :Cook Islands Economy

      Overview:

       Agriculture provides the economic base. The major export earners are fruit,

       copra, and clothing. Manufacturing activities are limited to a

       fruit-processing plant and several clothing factories. Economic development

       is hindered by the isolation of the islands from foreign markets and a lack

       of natural resources and good transportation links. A large trade deficit is

       annually made up for by remittances from emigrants and from foreign aid.

       Current economic development plans call for exploiting the tourism potential

       and expanding the fishing industry.

       GDP:

       exchange rate conversion - $40.0 million, per capita $2,200 (1988 est.);

       real growth rate 5.3% (1986-88 est.)

       Inflation rate (consumer prices):

       8.0% (1988)

       Unemployment rate:

       NA%

       Budget:

       revenues $33.8 million; expenditures $34.4 million, including capital

       expenditures of $NA (1990 est.)

       Exports:

       $4.0 million (f.o.b., 1988)

       commodities:

       copra, fresh and canned fruit, clothing

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