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 Dhekelia (2004)Cook Islands (2001)
 DhekeliaCook Islands
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.)
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: 130.8 sq km


note: area surrounds three Cypriot enclaves
total:
240 sq km

land:
240 sq km

water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative about three-quarters the size of Washington, DC 1.3 times the size of Washington, DC
Background By terms of the 1960 Treaty of Establishment that created the independent Republic of Cyprus, the UK retained full sovreignty and jurisdiction over two areas of almost 254 square kilometers in total: Akrotiri and Dhekelia. The larger of these of these is the Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area, which is also referred to as the Eastern Sovereign Base Area. 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.
Budget - revenues:
$25 million

expenditures:
$23 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (FY 99/00)
Capital Episkopi; located in Akrotiri Avarua
Climate temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters tropical; moderated by trade winds
Coastline - 120 km
Constitution - 4 August 1965
Country name conventional long form: Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area


conventional short form: Dhekelia
conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Cook Islands

former:
Harvey Islands
Currency - New Zealand dollar (NZD)
Debt - external - $141 million (1996 est.)
Dependency status overseas territory of UK; administered by an administrator who is also the Commander, British Forces Cyprus 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
Diplomatic representation from the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (self-governing in free association with New Zealand)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (self-governing in free association with New Zealand)
Disputes - international - none
Economic aid - recipient - $13.1 million (1995); note - New Zealand continues to furnish the greater part
Economy - overview Economic activity is limited to providing services to the military and their families located in Dhekelia. All food and manufactured goods must be imported. 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.
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
Environment - current issues netting and trapping of small migrant songbirds in the spring and autumn NA
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)


head of government: Administrator Maj. Gen. Peter Tomas Clayton PEARSON (since 9 May 2003) note - reports to the British Ministry of Defence


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the administrator is appointed by the monarch
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 the flag of the UK 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 - $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 34 59 N, 33 45 E 21 14 S, 159 46 W
Geography - note British extraterritorial rights also extended to several small off-post sites scattered across Cyprus -
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
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
Land use - arable land:
9%

permanent crops:
13%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
78% (1993 est.)
Languages - English (official), Maori
Legal system the laws of the UK, where applicable, apply based on New Zealand law and English common law
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 on the southeast coast of Cyprus near Famagusta Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
Map references Middle East Oceania
Maritime claims - continental shelf:
200 NM or to the edge of the continental margin

exclusive economic zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
12 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 includes Dheklia Garrison and Ayios Nikolaos Station connected by a roadway defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
National holiday - Constitution Day, first Monday in August (1965)
Nationality - noun:
Cook Islander(s)

adjective:
Cook Islander
Natural hazards - typhoons (November to March)
Natural resources - NEGL
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 no indigenous personnel


note: approximately 2,200 military personnel are on the base; there are another 5,000 British citizens who are families of military personnel or civilian staff on both the bases of Akrotiri and Dhekelia; Cyprus citizens work on the base, but do not live there
20,611 (July 2001 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
Unemployment rate - NA%
Waterways - none
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