Cook Islands
Location:
The islands are situated in Oceania and composed by two archipelagos from Pacific Ocean, dependant of New Zealand. The closest neighbors are Kiribati in north, American Samoa in west and French Polynesia in east.
Area/Surface:
240 km²
Population:
22.000 people
Capital:
Avarua 13.000 people
Currency:
New Zealand Dollar
Languages spoken:
Cook Islands Maori, English
Religion:
Roman-Catholic, Protestant
Government form:
New Zealand dependant territory associated with it
Time zone:
-10 hours Greenwich time
Cars:
CK
Calling code:
+682
Cook Islands
Relief, climate, population, tourism and agriculture on Cook Islands:
These Islands have a very small land territory comparative with the ocean surface they are extended on (approximately 2 million of km²). They are grouped in northern and southern islands, where the relief of the first ones is composed by coral atolls and the others are volcanic in origins. The climate is tropical hot and very humid and the rainfall passes 3.000 mm annually. The largest island is Rarotonga where is the capital Avarua situated and where is the most of the population living.
They are Maori, descendants of the Polynesians and have a rich culture with traditional dances, music and art. Although the population of the islands is about 20.000 people, another 30.000 went in New Zealand to work. (Find more journeys on blog.worldlifetimejourneys.com) The most part of the earnings come from tourism, financial services, fishing, handmade objects and the export of tropical fruits. The agriculture is the main activity because the inhabitants cultivate coco trees, citrus, pineapple, tomatoes, beans, bananas, yams, taro, papaya and coffee trees. Visit Cook Islands!
Relax on Aitutaki Island from Cook Islands paradise
in South Pacific Ocean
