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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2006)Cook Islands (2004)
 Cocos (Keeling) IslandsCook Islands
Administrative divisions none (territory of Australia) none
Age structure 0-14 years: NA


15-64 years: NA


65 years and over: NA (2006 est.)
0-14 years: NA


15-64 years: NA


65 years and over: NA (2004 est.)
Agriculture - products vegetables, bananas, pawpaws, coconuts copra, citrus, pineapples, tomatoes, beans, pawpaws, bananas, yams, taro, coffee; pigs, poultry
Airports 1 (2006) 9 (2003 est.)
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2006)
total: 2


1,524 to 2,437 m: 2 (2004 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways - total: 7


1,524 to 2,437 m: 2


914 to 1,523 m: 4


under 914 m: 1 (2004 est.)
Area total: 14 sq km


land: 14 sq km


water: 0 sq km


note: includes the two main islands of West Island and Home Island
total: 240 sq km


land: 240 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC 1.3 times the size of Washington, DC
Background There are 27 coral islands in the group. Captain William KEELING discovered the islands in 1609, but they remained uninhabited until the 19th century. Annexed by the UK in 1857, they were transferred to the Australian Government in 1955. The population on the two inhabited islands generally is split between the ethnic Europeans on West Island and the ethnic Malays on Home Island. 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.
Birth rate NA NA births/1,000 population (2004 est.)
Budget revenues: $NA


expenditures: $NA
revenues: $28 million


expenditures: $27 million, including capital expenditures of $3.3 million (FY00/01 est.)
Capital name: West Island


geographic coordinates: 12 10 S, 96 55 E


time difference: UTC+6.5 (11.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Avarua
Climate tropical with high humidity, moderated by the southeast trade winds for about nine months of the year tropical; moderated by trade winds
Coastline 26 km 120 km
Constitution Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act of 1955 (23 November 1955) as amended by the Territories Law Reform Act of 1992 4 August 1965
Country name conventional long form: Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands


conventional short form: Cocos (Keeling) Islands
conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Cook Islands


former: Harvey Islands
Currency - New Zealand dollar (NZD)
Death rate NA deaths/1,000 population NA deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.)
Debt - external - $141 million (1996 est.)
Dependency status non-self governing territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services 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
Diplomatic representation from the US none (territory of Australia) none (self-governing in free association with New Zealand)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of Australia) none (self-governing in free association with New Zealand)
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient $NA $13.1 million; note - New Zealand continues to furnish the greater part (1995)
Economy - overview Grown throughout the islands, coconuts are the sole cash crop. Small local gardens and fishing contribute to the food supply, but additional food and most other necessities must be imported from Australia. There is a small tourist industry. 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.
Electricity - consumption - 25.51 million kWh (2001)
Electricity - exports - 0 kWh (2001)
Electricity - imports - 0 kWh (2001)
Electricity - production - 27.43 million kWh (2001)
Elevation extremes lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 5 m
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: Te Manga 652 m
Environment - current issues fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs 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
Ethnic groups Europeans, Cocos Malays Polynesian (full blood) 81.3%, Polynesian and European 7.7%, Polynesian and non-European 7.7%, European 2.4%, other 0.9%
Exchange rates Australian dollars per US dollar - 1.3095 (2005), 1.3598 (2004), 1.5419 (2003), 1.8406 (2002), 1.9334 (2001) New Zealand dollars per US dollar - 1.7229 (2003), 2.1622 (2002), 2.3776 (2001), 2.1863 (2000), 1.8886 (1999)
Executive branch chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by the Australian governor general


head of government: Administrator (nonresident) Neil LUCAS (since 30 January 2006)


cabinet: NA


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the governor general of Australia and represents the monarch and Australia
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Frederick GOODWIN (since 9 February 2001); New Zealand High Commissioner Kurt MEYER (since July 2001), representative of New Zealand


head of government: Prime Minister Jim MARURAI (since 14 December 2004); Deputy Prime Minister SIR Geoffrey HENRY (since 14 December 2004)


cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the UK representative is appointed by the monarch; the New Zealand high commissioner is appointed by the New Zealand Government; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
Exports $NA NA (2001)
Exports - commodities copra copra, papayas, fresh and canned citrus fruit, coffee; fish; pearls and pearl shells; clothing
Exports - partners Australia (2004) Australia 34%, Japan 27%, New Zealand 25%, US 8% (2000)
Fiscal year 1 July - 30 June 1 April - 31 March
Flag description the flag of Australia is used 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
GDP - purchasing power parity - $105 million (2001 est.)
GDP - composition by sector - agriculture: 17%


industry: 7.8%


services: 75.2% (2000 est.)
GDP - per capita - purchasing power parity - $5,000 (2001 est.)
GDP - real growth rate - 7.1% (2001 est.)
Geographic coordinates 12 30 S, 96 50 E 21 14 S, 159 46 W
Geography - note islands are thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation 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
Highways - total: 320 km


paved: 33 km


unpaved: 287 km (2000)
Household income or consumption by percentage share - lowest 10%: NA


highest 10%: NA
Imports $NA NA (2001)
Imports - commodities foodstuffs foodstuffs, textiles, fuels, timber, capital goods
Imports - partners Australia (2004) New Zealand 61%, Fiji 19%, US 9%, Australia 6%, Japan 2% (2000)
Independence none (territory of Australia) 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)
Industrial production growth rate - 1% (2002)
Industries copra products and tourism fruit processing, tourism, fishing, clothing, handicrafts
Infant mortality rate total: NA


male: NA


female: NA
total: NA


male: NA


female: NA (2004 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) - 3.2% (2000 est.)
International organization participation none ACP, AsDB, FAO, ICAO, ICFTU, IFAD, IFRCS, IOC, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, UNESCO, UPU, WHO, WMO
Irrigated land NA NA sq km
Judicial branch Supreme Court; Magistrate's Court High Court
Labor force NA 8,000 (1996)
Labor force - by occupation note: the Cocos Islands Cooperative Society Ltd. employs construction workers, stevedores, and lighterage workers; tourism employs others agriculture 29%, industry 15%, services 56%


note: shortage of skilled labor (1995)
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (2005)
arable land: 17.39%


permanent crops: 13.04%


other: 69.57% (2001)
Languages Malay (Cocos dialect), English English (official), Maori
Legal system based upon the laws of Australia and local laws based on New Zealand law and English common law
Legislative branch unicameral Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council (7 seats)


elections: held every two years with half the members standing for election; last held in May 2005 (next to be held in May 2007)
unicameral Parliament (25 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)


elections: last held 7 September 2004 (next to be held by 2009)


election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - CIP 10, DAP 9, Demo Tumu 4, independent 1; note - one seat undecided pending by-election


note: the House of Ariki (chiefs) advises on traditional matters and maintains considerable influence, but has no legislative powers
Life expectancy at birth total population: NA


male: NA


female: NA
total population: NA years


male: NA years


female: NA years (2004 est.)
Literacy NA definition: NA


total population: 95%


male: NA


female: NA
Location Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Indonesia, about halfway from Australia to Sri Lanka Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
Map references Southeast Asia Oceania
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
Merchant marine - total: 2 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 4,074 GRT/7,520 DWT


by type: cargo 1, petroleum tanker 1


foreign-owned: Australia 1, United Kingdom 1 (2004 est.)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of Australia; the territory has a five-person police force defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
National holiday Australia Day, 26 January (1788) Constitution Day, first Monday in August (1965)
Nationality noun: Cocos Islander(s)


adjective: Cocos Islander
noun: Cook Islander(s)


adjective: Cook Islander
Natural hazards cyclone season is October to April typhoons (November to March)
Natural resources fish NEGL
Net migration rate NA -
Political parties and leaders none Cook Islands People's Party or CIP [Geoffrey HENRY]; Democratic Alliance Party or DAP [Terepai MAOATE]; New Alliance Party or NAP [Norman GEORGE]; Cook Islands National Party or CIN [Teariki HEATHER]; Demo Party Tumu [Robert WOONTON]
Political pressure groups and leaders none NA
Population 574 (July 2006 est.) 21,200 (July 2004 est.)
Population below poverty line - NA
Population growth rate 0% (2006 est.) NA (2004 est.)
Ports and harbors - Avarua, Avatiu
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 2, shortwave 0 (2004) AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0 (2004)
Religions Sunni Muslim 80%, other 20% (2002 est.) Christian (majority of populace are members of the Cook Islands Christian Church)
Sex ratio - NA (2004 est.)
Suffrage NA NA years of age; universal adult
Telephone system general assessment: connected within Australia's telecommunication system


domestic: NA


international: country code - 61; telephone, telex, and facsimile communications with Australia and elsewhere via satellite; 1 INTELSAT satellite earth station
general assessment: Telecom Cook Islands offers international direct dialing, Internet, email, fax, and Telex


domestic: the individual islands are connected by a combination of satellite earth stations, microwave systems, and VHF and HF radiotelephone; within the islands, service is provided by small exchanges connected to subscribers by open-wire, cable, and fiber-optic cable


international: country code - 682; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)
Telephones - main lines in use 287 (1992) 6,200 (2002)
Telephones - mobile cellular note - analog cellular service available 1,500 (2002)
Television broadcast stations NA 1 (outer islands receive satellite broadcasts) (2004)
Terrain flat, low-lying coral atolls low coral atolls in north; volcanic, hilly islands in south
Total fertility rate NA NA children born/woman (2004 est.)
Unemployment rate 60% (2000 est.) 13% (1996)
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