1. Cook Islands Fact Sheet
May, 2014
Country name
The Cook Islands
Capital
Avarua
Population
19,569 (in 2006)
Size
240 km² (0.6% Japan)
Weather
Tropical
Languages
English
Cook Islands Māori
Sports
Scuba diving, beach activity
Shopping
Black pearls
Other
Uses the New Zealand Dollar
15 islands
Formed in 1965
No power at night
This content is under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
By Douglas P Perkins.
Locator map modified from one by OCHA. CC-BY 3.0.
Scuba diving picture by Jenny. CC-BY 2.0.
Black pearls by Jennifergaglione. Public Domain.
Sunset picture by Robert Young. CC-BY 2.0.
Hillside picture by Mr Bullitt. CC-BY 2.5.
Cook Islands closeup map uses OpenStreetMap and MapQuest tiles.