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 Cook Islands (2001)Baker Island (2006)
 Cook IslandsBaker Island
Administrative divisions none -
Age structure 0-14 years:
NA%

15-64 years:
NA%

65 years and over:
NA%		 -
Agriculture - products copra, citrus, pineapples, tomatoes, beans, pawpaws, bananas, yams, taro, coffee; pigs, poultry -
Airports 7 (2000 est.) one abandoned World War II runway of 1,665 m covered with vegetation and unusable (2006)
Airports - with paved runways total:
1

1,524 to 2,437 m:
1 (2000 est.)		 -
Airports - with unpaved runways total:
6

1,524 to 2,437 m:
3

914 to 1,523 m:
3 (2000 est.)		 -
Area total:
240 sq km

land:
240 sq km

water:
0 sq km		 total: 1.4 sq km


land: 1.4 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative 1.3 times the size of Washington, DC about 2.5 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
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. The US took possession of the island in 1857, and its guano deposits were mined by US and British companies during the second half of the 19th century. In 1935, a short-lived attempt at colonization was begun on this island - as well as on nearby Howland Island - but was disrupted by World War II and thereafter abandoned. Presently the island is a National Wildlife Refuge run by the US Department of the Interior; a day beacon is situated near the middle of the west coast.
Budget revenues:
$25 million

expenditures:
$23 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (FY 99/00)		 -
Capital Avarua -
Climate tropical; moderated by trade winds equatorial; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun
Coastline 120 km 4.8 km
Constitution 4 August 1965 -
Country name conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Cook Islands

former:
Harvey Islands		 conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Baker Island
Currency New Zealand dollar (NZD) -
Debt - external $141 million (1996 est.) -
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, in consultation with the Cook Islands unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system
Diplomatic representation from the US none (self-governing in free association with New Zealand) -
Diplomatic representation in the US none (self-governing in free association with New Zealand) -
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient $13.1 million (1995); note - New Zealand continues to furnish the greater part -
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 made up for 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. no economic activity
Electricity - consumption 19.5 million kWh (1999) -
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (1999) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (1999) -
Electricity - production 21 million kWh (1999) -
Electricity - production by source fossil fuel:
100%

hydro:
0%

nuclear:
0%

other:
0% (1999)		 -
Elevation extremes lowest point:
Pacific Ocean 0 m

highest point:
Te Manga 652 m		 lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 8 m
Environment - current issues NA no natural fresh water resources
Environment - international agreements party to:
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Law of the Sea

signed, but not ratified:
Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol		 -
Ethnic groups Polynesian (full blood) 81.3%, Polynesian and European 7.7%, Polynesian and non-European 7.7%, European 2.4%, other 0.9% -
Exchange rates New Zealand dollars per US dollar - 2.2502 (January 2001), 2.1863 (2000), 1.8886 (1999), 1.8632 (1998), 1.5083 (1997), 1.4543 (1996) -
Executive branch chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Apenera SHORT (since NA); New Zealand High Commissioner Jon JONESSEN (since NA January 1998), representative of New Zealand

head of government:
Prime Minister Dr. Terepai MAOATE (since 18 November 1999); Deputy Prime Minister Norman GEORGE (since NA)

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 party that wins the most seats usually becomes prime minister

note:
ten years of rule by the Cook Islands Party (CIP) came to an end 18 November 1999 with the resignation of Prime Minister Joe WILLIAMS; WILLIAMS had led a minority government since October 1999 when the New Alliance Party (NAP) left the government coalition and joined the main opposition Democratic Alliance Party (DAP); on 18 November 1999, DAP leader Dr. Terepai MAOATE was sworn in as prime minister		 -
Exports $3 million (f.o.b., 1999 est.) -
Exports - commodities copra, papayas, fresh and canned citrus fruit, coffee; fish; pearls and pearl shells; clothing -
Exports - partners Japan 42%, New Zealand 25%, US 9%, Australia 9% (1999) -
Fiscal year 1 April - 31 March -
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 the flag of the US is used
GDP purchasing power parity - $100 million (1999 est.) -
GDP - composition by sector agriculture:
18%

industry:
9%

services:
73% (1995)		 -
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $5,000 (1999 est.) -
GDP - real growth rate NA% -
Geographic coordinates 21 14 S, 159 46 W 0 13 N, 176 28 W
Geography - note - treeless, sparse, and scattered vegetation consisting of grasses, prostrate vines, and low growing shrubs; primarily a nesting, roosting, and foraging habitat for seabirds, shorebirds, and marine wildlife
Highways total:
320 km (1992)

paved:
NA

unpaved:
NA		 -
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%:
NA%

highest 10%:
NA%		 -
Imports $85 million (c.i.f., 1994) -
Imports - commodities foodstuffs, textiles, fuels, timber, capital goods -
Imports - partners NZ 70%, Australia 8% (1999) -
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) -
Industrial production growth rate NA% -
Industries fruit processing, tourism, fishing -
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 1.6% (1999 est.) -
International organization participation ACP, AsDB, ESCAP (associate), FAO, ICAO, ICFTU, IFAD, Intelsat (nonsignatory user), IOC, OPCW, Sparteca, SPC, SPF, UNESCO, WHO, WMO -
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 3 (2000) -
Irrigated land NA sq km 0 sq km
Judicial branch High Court -
Labor force 6,601 (1993) -
Labor force - by occupation agriculture 29%, industry 15%, services 56% (1995) note - shortage of skilled labor -
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land:
9%

permanent crops:
13%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
78% (1993 est.)		 arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (2005)
Languages English (official), Maori -
Legal system based on New Zealand law and English common law the laws of the US, where applicable, apply
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)

election results:
percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - CIP 12, DAP 12, NAP 1

note:
the House of Ariki (chiefs) advises on traditional matters, but has no legislative powers		 -
Literacy definition:
NA

total population:
95%

male:
NA%

female:
NA%		 -
Location Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and Australia
Map references Oceania Oceania
Maritime claims continental shelf:
200 NM or to the edge of the continental margin

exclusive economic zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
12 NM		 territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Merchant marine total:
1 ship (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 2,310 GRT/2,181 DWT

ships by type:
cargo 1 (2000 est.)		 -
Military - note defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request defense is the responsibility of the US; visited annually by the US Coast Guard
National holiday Constitution Day, first Monday in August (1965) -
Nationality noun:
Cook Islander(s)

adjective:
Cook Islander		 -
Natural hazards typhoons (November to March) the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard
Natural resources NEGL guano (deposits worked until 1891), terrestrial and aquatic wildlife
Political parties and leaders Cook Islands People's Party or CIP [Tai CARPENTER]; Democratic Alliance Party or DAP [Terepai MAOATE]; New Alliance Party or NAP [Norman GEORGE] -
Political pressure groups and leaders NA -
Population 20,611 (July 2001 est.) uninhabited


note: American civilians evacuated in 1942 after Japanese air and naval attacks during World War II; occupied by US military during World War II, but abandoned after the war; public entry is by special-use permit from US Fish and Wildlife Service only and generally restricted to scientists and educators; a cemetery and remnants of structures from early settlement are located near the middle of the west coast; visited annually by US Fish and Wildlife Service (2005 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% -
Ports and harbors Avarua, Avatiu -
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 2, shortwave 0 (1998) -
Radios 14,000 (1997) -
Railways 0 km -
Religions Christian (majority of populace are members of the Cook Islands Christian Church) -
Suffrage NA years of age; universal adult -
Telephone system general assessment:
NA

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:
satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)		 -
Telephones - main lines in use 5,000 (1997) -
Telephones - mobile cellular 0 (1994) -
Television broadcast stations 2 (plus eight low-power repeaters) (1997) -
Terrain low coral atolls in north; volcanic, hilly islands in south low, nearly level coral island surrounded by a narrow fringing reef
Transportation - note - there is a day beacon near the middle of the west coast
Unemployment rate NA% -
Waterways none -
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