Cook Islands People And Land Cook Islands Geography. Rarotonga Land Features and History Along the coasts, coconut plantations http://www.globalvolunteers.org/program/cookislands_pal.htm
Extractions: Like most of life on the islands, dress is casual and modest, but vibrant. Most professionals wear western-style clothing. Both men and women wear wrap-around pieces of material called "pareu" around the home, and women sometimes tie them nicely to wear out on a special occasion. The freedom of such clothing is always a source of enjoyment for volunteer teams! The Cook Islanders are a self-governing people with a special partnership with New Zealand, which grants them dual citizenship. Consequently, many Cook Islanders have immigrated to New Zealand as well as Australia (as New Zealand citizens can live in Australia), either to seek jobs or to be with other family members. The current government is seeking to minimize this "brain drain" by improving educational, cultural, medical, and environmental services on the archipelago. As a volunteer, you can help in this effort. The legendary generosity and charm of the Polynesian people quickly becomes obvious when you arrive in the Cook Islands. A warm welcome and sincere generosity is extended to visitors, instantly creating an a feeling of total acceptance and tranquility. Cook Islanders share a genuine regard for others, and enjoy sharing their traditions which live on in vibrant song, passionate dance, colorful folktales and exquisite artwork. While the high quality arts and crafts of the Cook Islands today are but a shadow of their former importance, they were once widespread. However, Cook Islanders still produce unique, massive wooden carvings, finely woven hats and "black pearl" jewelry sought by tourists.
Cook Islands: Geography - World Sites Atlas Definition 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 http://www.sitesatlas.com/Maps/Factbook/Geog/cw.html
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Geography Of The Cook Islands, South Pacific Cook Islands. Geography Island Types; Climate; Flora Fauna; History Colonization; Dateline; Government; Economy Finance; Tourism; Black Pearls; People http://www.cookislands.southpacific.org/cookislands/geography.html
Extractions: These 15 islands and atolls, with a land area of only 240 square km, are scattered over 1.83 million square km of the South Pacific, leaving a lot of empty ocean in between. It's 1,433 km from Penrhyn to Mangaia. The nine islands in the southern group are a continuation of the Austral Islands of French Polynesia, formed as volcanic material escaped from a southeast/northwest fracture in the earth's crust. Five of the northern islands stand on the 3,000-meter-deep Manihiki Plateau, while Penrhyn rises directly out of seas 5,000 meters deep. Rarotonga Aitutaki Mauke Mitiaro Atiu Mangaia Palmerston Pukapuka Nassau Manihiki Rakahanga Penrhyn Suwarrow Continue to Geography: Island Types Cook Islands Geography Island Types Climate History ... Moon Handbooks
Domain Registration .CK , Cook Islands Domain Registration Cook Islands Geography The Cook Islands are in the South Pacific Ocean, northeast of New Zealand, between French Polynesia and Fiji. There are fifteen major islands, spread over 2 http://www.rwgusa.net/domain-registration-ck.htm
Tauhunu - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Tauhunu is a the main village on Manihiki island in the Cook Islands and the seat Cook Islands geography stubs Manihiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tauhunu
Extractions: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Map of Manihiki Atoll Tauhunu is a the main village on Manihiki island in the Cook Islands and the seat of the Manihiki Island Council. It is located on Tauhunu Islet on the western rim of the atoll. Tauhunu is a village of native Manihikians (People of Manihiki). v d e Cook Islands Northern Manihiki Nassau Penrhyn Pukapuka ... Tema Reef Southern - Nga-pu-Toru Atiu Mauke Mitiaro Southern - other Aitutaki Mangaia Manuae Palmerston ... 10.4°S 161°W This Cook Islands location article is a stub . You can help Wikipedia by expanding it v d e Retrieved from " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tauhunu Categories Cook Islands geography stubs Manihiki Personal tools Namespaces Variants Views Actions Search Navigation Interaction Toolbox Print/export Languages Polski This page was last modified on 29 June 2010 at 02:11.
The Geography Of Cook Islands 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 http://www.worldmapmaker.com/countries/cook-islands/geography
Extractions: Cook Islands flag cms_edit_link('name=countries:cw:geog','3','404_countries:cw:geog'); Location : Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand Geographic coordinates : 21 14 S, 159 46 W Map references : Oceania Area : total: 236.7 sq km land: 236.7 sq km water: sq km Area - comparative : 1.3 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries : km Coastline : 120 km Maritime claims : territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin 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 Elevation extremes : lowest point: Pacific Ocean m highest point: Te Manga 652 m Natural resources : NEGL Land use : arable land: 16.67% permanent crops: 8.33% other: 75% (2005)
European Colonization Of The Cook Islands, South Pacific Cook Islands. Geography Island Types; Climate; Flora Fauna; History Colonization; Dateline; Government; Economy Finance; Tourism; Black Pearls; People http://www.cookislands.southpacific.org/cookislands/colonization.html
Extractions: Takamoa Mission House in Avarua erected by Protestant missionaries in 1837. Williams stopped at Aitutaki in 1821 and dropped off two Tahitian teachers. Returning two years later, he found that one, Papeiha, had done particularly well. Williams took him to Rarotonga and left him there for four years. When he returned in 1827, Williams was welcomed by Papeiha's many converts. The missionaries taught an austere, puritanical morality and believed the white man's diseases such as dysentery, measles, smallpox, and influenza, which killed two-thirds of the population, were the punishment of God descending on the sinful islanders. The missionaries became a law unto themselves; today, the ubiquitous churches full to overflowing on Sunday are their legacy. (The missionaries arrived from Australia, and since they weren't aware of the idea of an international date line, they held Sunday service on the wrong day for the first 60 years of their presence!) About 63 percent of the population now belongs to the Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC), founded by the London Missionary Society. Takamoa College, the Bible school they established at Avarua in 1837, still exists. Reports that the French were about to annex the Cooks led the British to declare a protectorate over the southern group in 1888. The French warship approaching Manihiki to claim the islands turned back when it saw a hastily sewn Union Jack flying, and in 1889 the northern atolls were added to the protectorate at the behest of the missionaries. The local chiefs petitioned the British to have their islands annexed to the British Crown. Thus on June 11, 1901, both the northern and southern groups were included in the boundaries of New Zealand. During World War II, the United States built air bases on Aitutaki and Penrhyn.
Tapere: Facts, Discussion Forum, And Encyclopedia Article Mauke is one of the Cook Islands.GeographyMauke is half as big as Rarotonga in circumference. It is 18 kilometres around compared to Rarotonga's 32 kilometres . http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Tapere
Extractions: Home Discussion Topics Dictionary ... Login Tapere Discussion Ask a question about ' Tapere Start a new discussion about ' Tapere Answer questions from other users Full Discussion Forum Encyclopedia A tapere or sub-district is a low level of traditional land subdivision on five of the Lower Cook Islands Cook Islands The Cook Islands is a self-governing parliamentary democracy in free association with New Zealand... Aitutaki Aitutaki Aitutaki, also traditionally known as Araura, Ararau and Utataki, is one of the Cook Islands, north of Rarotonga. It has a population of approximately 2,000. Aitutaki is the second most visited island of the Cook Islands. The capital is Arutanga on the west side.-Geography:Aitutaki is an "almost...
Cook Islands In English - Dictionary And Translation Map of Cook Islands More about Cook Islands Geography People Government Economy Communications Transportation Military Transnational Issues http://www.babylon.com/definition/Cook_Islands/English
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Geography And Map Of Spratly Islands Geography and Map of Juan de Nova Island; Geography and Map of Paracel Islands; Geography and Map of Cook Islands; Geography and Map of the Falkland Islands http://geography.about.com/library/cia/blcspratly.htm
Extractions: zWASL=1;zGRH=1 zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') zDO=0 Home Education Geography Search Geography CIA Factbook World Atlas Home Geography Home Page Spratly Islands Introduction Spratly Islands Background: The Spratly Islands consist of more than 100 small islands or reefs. They are surrounded by rich fishing grounds and potentially by gas and oil deposits. They are claimed in their entirety by China, Taiwan, and Vietnam, while portions are claimed by Malaysia and the Philippines. About 45 islands are occupied by relatively small numbers of military forces from China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Brunei has established a fishing zone that overlaps a southern reef, but has not made any formal claim. Geography Spratly Islands Location: Southeastern Asia, group of reefs and islands in the South China Sea, about two-thirds of the way from southern Vietnam to the southern Philippines Geographic coordinates: 8 38 N, 111 55 E
Archipelago Geography UTC10 A New (NZD) see Demographics of the Cook Islands Aitutaki Atiu Mangaia Manuae Mauke Mitiaro Palmerston Island Rarotonga (capital) Takutea Northern Cook Islands Geography Main http://ya16.mirrorsys.com/archipelagogeography.html
The World Factbook 2000 -- Cook Islands Background 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 http://www.exportinfo.org/worldfactbook/cook_WFB.html
Extractions: Background: 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. Geography [Top of Page] Location: Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand Geographic coordinates: 21 14 S, 159 46 W Map references: Oceania Area:
Mauke Mauke (from ma uke, Uke's Land ; also known as Akatokamanava) is one of the Cook Islands. Geography Mauke is half as big as Rarotonga in circumference. http://travel.kosmix.com/topic/Mauke
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Extractions: Main Page See live article Alphabetical index The Cook Islands are a self-governing parliamentary democracy in free association with New Zealand . The archipelago is located in the South Pacific Ocean . The capital is Avarua. A popular art form on the islands is tivaevae , often likened to quilting From the CIA World Factbook 2000. Not Wikified. Cook Islands Government
Cook Islands Taxation And Companies Law The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is the currency used in the Cook Islands. Geography. The Cook Islands are located between Fiji and French Polynesia, to the NorthEast of New Zealand in http://www.carloscevola.com/cook_islands.php
Extractions: Espanol Cook Islands Executive Summary The Cook Islands are a parliamentary democracy in free association with New Zealand; the islands are located in the South Pacific Ocean and cover a total area of 240 sq km. Raratonga is the most populated island of the jurisdiction. Avarua is the capital of the Cook Islands. English and Cook Islands Maori are official languages of the jurisdiction. Tourists are attracted to the Cook Islands by its beautiful nature, thus making tourism contribute the major part of annual income to the state economy. Other important but less developed economic activities include financial services, pearls and marine market segments. New Zealand is responsible for defense of the Cook Islands, but in the recent times the islands have adopted a more independent approach to a foreign policy than before. The Cook Islands are not a full member of the UNO. The immigration of skilled workforce to New Zealand represents a problem to the overall development of the Cook Islands.
Atlas Of The Cook Islands - Wikimedia Commons Cook Islands, Geography of the Cook Islands, History of the Cook Islands and Politics of the Cook Islands More images Cook Islands Cook Islands (Category). http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Atlas_of_the_Cook_Islands
Extractions: The Wikimedia Atlas of the World is an organized and commented collection of geographical, political and historical maps available at Wikimedia Commons Discuss Update the atlas Content and Index of the Atlas Atlas in categories Other atlases on line The introductions of the country, dependency and region entries are in the native languages and in English. The other introductions are in English. Cook Islands Cook Islands The Cook Islands are a self-governing parliamentary democracy in free association with New Zealand. The 15 small islands in this South Pacific Ocean country have a total land area of 240 square kilometres (92.7 sq. mi). It has maritime borders with â–º Niue â–º American Samoa â–º Tokelau â–º Kiribati and â–º French Polynesia . Defence is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request. In recent times, the Cook Islands has adopted an increasingly independent foreign policy. MÄori KÅ«ki 'Ä€irani
