 Cook Islands
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
21 14 S, 159 46 W |
| Area |
total: 236.7 sq km land: 236.7 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Climate |
tropical oceanic; moderated by trade winds; a dry season from April to November and a more humid season from December to March |
| Terrain |
low coral atolls in north; volcanic, hilly islands in south |
| Population |
21,750 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
English (official), Maori |
| Imports |
foodstuffs, textiles, fuels, timber, capital goods |
| Exports |
copra, papayas, fresh and canned citrus fruit, coffee; fish; pearls and pearl shells; clothing |
| Hazards |
typhoons (November to March) |
| Resources |
NEGL |
| Geography |
the northern Cook Islands are seven low-lying, sparsely populated, coral atolls; the southern Cook Islands, where most of the population lives, consist of eight elevated, fertile, volcanic isles, including the largest, Rarotonga, at 67 sq km |
| Nationality |
noun: Cook Islander(s) adjective: Cook Islander |
| Capital |
name: Avarua geographic coordinates: 21 12 S, 159 46 W time difference: UTC-10 (5 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Internet Country Code |
.ck |
| Internet Users |
3,600 (2002) |
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