The 2002 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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СКАЧАТЬ total: 240 sq km water: 0 sq km land: 240 sq km

      Area - comparative: 1.3 times the size of Washington, DC

      Land boundaries: 0 km

      Coastline: 120 km

      Maritime claims: continental shelf: 200 NM or to the edge of the continental margin territorial sea: 12 NM exclusive economic zone: 200 NM

      Climate: tropical; moderated by trade winds

      Terrain: low coral atolls in north; volcanic, hilly islands in south

      Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point:

       Te Manga 652 m

      Natural resources: NEGL

      Land use: arable land: 17% permanent crops: 13% other: 70% (1998 est.)

      Irrigated land: NA sq km

      Natural hazards: typhoons (November to March)

      Environment - current issues: NA

      Environment - international agreements: party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Law of the Sea signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements

      Geography - note: the northern Cook Islands are seven low-lying, sparsely populated, coral atolls; the southern Cook Islands consist of eight elevated, fertile, volcanic isles where most of the populace lives

      People Cook Islands

      Population: 20,811 (July 2002 est.)

      Age structure: 0-14 years: NA% 15-64 years: NA% 65 years and over: NA%

      Population growth rate: NA% (2002 est.)

      Birth rate: NA births/1,000 population

      Death rate: NA deaths/1,000 population

      Sex ratio: NA

      Infant mortality rate: NA deaths/1,000 live births

      Life expectancy at birth: total population: NA years male: NA years female: NA years

      Total fertility rate: NA children born/woman

      HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate: NA%

      HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS: NA

      HIV/AIDS - deaths: NA

      Nationality: noun: Cook Islander(s) adjective: Cook Islander

      Ethnic groups: Polynesian (full blood) 81.3%, Polynesian and European 7.7%, Polynesian and non-European 7.7%, European 2.4%, other 0.9%

      Religions: Christian (majority of populace are members of the Cook

       Islands Christian Church)

      Languages: English (official), Maori

      Literacy: definition: NA total population: 95% male: NA% female: NA%

      Government Cook Islands

      Country name: Cook Islands former: Dependency status: self-governing in free association with New Zealand; Cook Islands is fully responsible for internal affairs; New Zealand retains responsibility for external affairs and defense, in consultation with the Cook Islands

      Government type: self-governing parliamentary democracy

      Capital: Avarua

      Administrative divisions: none

      Independence: 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)

      Constitution: 4 August 1965

      Legal system: based on New Zealand law and English common law

      Suffrage: NA years of age; universal adult

      Executive branch: chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Frederick GOODWIN (since NA); New Zealand High Commissioner Kurt MEYER (since NA), representative of New Zealand note: on 12 February 2002, Prime Minister Terepai MAOATE was ousted following a vote of no-confidence; a four-party coalition is the third government since 1999 elections: monarch; the New Zealand high commissioner is appointed by the New Zealand Government; following legislative elections, the leader of the party that wins the most seats usually becomes prime minister head of government: Minister Sir Geoffrey HENRY (since 12 February 2002) cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament

      Legislative branch: unicameral Parliament (25 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) elections: last held NA June 1999 (next to be held by NA 2004) note: the House of Ariki (chiefs) advises on traditional matters and maintains considerable influence, but has no legislative powers election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - CIP 12, DAP 12, NAP 1

      Judicial branch: High Court

      Political parties and leaders: Cook Islands People's Party or CIP

       [Geoffrey HENRY]; Democratic Alliance Party or DAP [Terepai MAOATE];

       New Alliance Party or NAP [Norman GEORGE]

      Political pressure groups and leaders: NA

      International organization participation: ACP, AsDB, ESCAP (associate),

       FAO, ICAO, ICFTU, IFAD, IFRCS (associate), IOC, OPCW, Sparteca, SPC,

       SPF, UNESCO, WHO, WMO

      Diplomatic representation in the US: none (self-governing in free association with New Zealand)

      Diplomatic representation from the US: none (self-governing in free association with New Zealand)

      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

      Economy Cook Islands

      Economy - overview: Like many other South Pacific island nations, the Cook Islands' economic development is hindered by the isolation of the country from foreign markets, the limited size of domestic markets, lack of natural resources, periodic devastation from natural disasters, and inadequate infrastructure. Agriculture provides the economic base with major exports made up of copra and citrus fruit. Manufacturing activities are limited to fruit processing, clothing, and handicrafts. Trade deficits are offset by remittances from emigrants and by foreign aid, overwhelmingly from New Zealand. In the 1980s and 1990s, the country lived beyond its means, maintaining a bloated public service and accumulating a large foreign debt. Subsequent reforms, including the sale of state assets, the strengthening of economic management, the encouragement of tourism, and a debt restructuring agreement, have rekindled investment and growth.

      GDP: purchasing power parity - $105 million (2001 est.)

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