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List All Cities in Cook Islands Listing cities Cook Islands database :
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Background
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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.
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Population
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11,488 (July 2010 est.)
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Government type
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none
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Administrative divisions
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self-governing parliamentary democracy
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Independence
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Constitution Day, first Monday in August (1965)
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International organization participation
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blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and a large circle of 15 white five-pointed stars (one for every island) centered in the outer half of the flag
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Economy - overview
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Market value of publicly traded shares
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fruit processing, tourism, fishing, clothing, handicrafts
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Agriculture - products
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1% (2002)
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Industries
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31 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial production growth rate
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28.83 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity - production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Oil - production
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0 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Internet country code
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5,000 (2008)
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