The Cook Islands (Rarotongan: Kūki ‘Airani; [6] Penrhyn: Kūki Airani[7]) is an island country in Polynesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean. It consists of 15 islands whose total land area is approximately 236.7 square kilometres (91 sq mi).

1 day ago · The Cook Islands was within the New Zealand borders from 1901. In 1965, it became self governing but in free association with New Zealand. It is a realm country of New Zealand, along with Niue and ...

1 day ago · The Cook Islands was within the New Zealand borders from 1901. In 1965, it became self governing but in free association with New Zealand. It is a realm country of New Zealand, along with Niue and ...

1 day ago · Additionally, nearly 100,000 people who identify as Cook Islands Maori live in New Zealand. While the Cook Islands is technically free to engage in its international agreements, its “free ...

1 day ago · The Cook Islands was administered by New Zealand as a dependent territory from 1901 to 1965, and since then has been self-governed in 'free association' with New Zealand. It means the island nation conducts its own affairs, but Aotearoa needs to assist when it comes to foreign affairs, disasters, and defence.

1 day ago · The Cook Islands, part of New Zealands realm since 1965, have a unique self-governing status with New Zealand citizenship for its 15,040 residents. Although independent in forming foreign relations, New Zealand assists with defense. The economy relies heavily on tourism, with new explorations in deep sea mining. The Cook Islands were recently recognized …

The Cook Islands is a self-governing state in free association with New Zealand, which is responsible for assisting with the Cook Island's requests for assistance in the areas of foreign affairs, defence and natural disasters. Under this arrangement, the Cook Islands has its own international legal personality and conducts its own international ...