81. World Atlas Cook Islands, Oceania, Information Page cook islands, geography, Location Oceania, group of islands in the SouthPacific Ocean, about onehalf of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand. http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/oceania/ckcia.htm

Cook Islands (Source of information on this page credited to the CIA's - The World Factbook 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. Cook Islands Geography 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: total: 240 sq km land: 240 sq km water: sq km Area - comparative: 1.3 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 120 km Maritime claims: continental shelf: 200 NM or to the edge of the continental margin exclusive economic zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM Climate: tropical; moderated by trade winds 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: permanent crops: permanent pastures: forests and woodland: other: 78% (1993 est.)

82. Geography Department, Cambridge » Tom Spencer Southern and Northern cook islands; Austral islands NW Tuamotu Archipelago; Societyislands; southern Seychelles and promotion of geography, geomorphology and http://www.geog.cam.ac.uk/people/spencer/external.html

@import "/sitetech/extra.css"; You are in: Home People Academic staff Tom Spencer ... Contacts Related websites: Scott Polar Research Institute University of Cambridge T Spencer, MA PhD: External Activities University Senior Lecturer, Fellow of Magdalene College , Director of Cambridge Coastal Research Unit Physical geography at the interface between geomorphology and the geological and biological sciences, with particular reference to coral reefs and associated ecosystems (seagrass, mangroves) and coastal geomorphology. Contact Details Biography Teaching Research ... Publications External Activities Gill Memorial Award, Royal Geographical Society 1992 for contributions to the study of coral reefs. Science Co-ordinator, Chair of Science Advisory Panel and Member, Planning Board, Royal Geographical Society / Royal Society Shoals of Capricorn Programme to the Mascarene Ridge, Indian Ocean 1997 - 2001. Member and Co-ordinator of Science Plan, BM (Natural History) Aldabra Atoll Research Group, UK. Co-leader, Southern Seychelles Atoll Research Programme 1998; Leader, Northern Cook Islands Scientific Expedition 1993; Co-ordinator for 15 month, multinational, interdisciplinary expedition to the Pitcairn Islands, S.E. Pacific, 1991-92 and editor, collected expedition research papers. Overseas field research experience: Cayman Islands; Southern and Northern Cook Islands; Austral Islands; Niue; Easter Island, Pitcairn Islands; NW Tuamotu Archipelago; Society Islands; southern Seychelles; E Africa.

83. Maps And References For The Cook Islands the World Fact Book Visa Resource Worldwide Visa Resource Worldwide - About cookislands - About cook islands - Economy, Defense, geography, History, People http://www.embassyworld.com/embassy/cook_islands_map.html

Map and References for Cook Islands Map and References for Cook Islands Home C / Directory Index for Cook Islands > Map Of Cook Islands > Capital: Avarua Location: Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand Population: 20,407 (July 2000 est.) GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity - $5,600 (1998 est.) Telephone Cook Islands: Cyber Yellow Pages (English) - Cyber Yellow Pages (English) Cook Islands Yellow Pages - Cook Islands Yellow Pages Search Cook Islands: Search Yahoo - Search Yahoo - A searchable directory of Cook Islands Weather in Cook Islands: Weather - Weather National Weather Service, four day forecast for Cook Islands More Maps of Cook Islands - More Maps of Cook Islands - From the World Fact Book Visa Resource Worldwide - Visa Resource Worldwide About Cook Islands - About Cook Islands Economy, Defense, Geography, History, People... Cook Islands Ethnologue - Cook Islands Ethnologue The languagues in Cook Islands The Cook Islands Flag - The Cook Islands Flag - 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

84. Cook Islands Introduction. Named after Captain cook, who sighted them in 1770, theislands became a British protectorate in 1888. Top. geography, http://www.namasthenri.com/newcountries/cookislands.htm

Introduction Geography People Government ... Transportation Introduction 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. Top Geography 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 total: 240 sq km land: 240 sq km water: sq km Area - comparative 1.3 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries km Coastline 120 km Maritime claims continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm Climate tropical; moderated by trade winds Terrain low coral atolls in north; volcanic, hilly islands in south

85. Cook Islands And Rarotonga Articles And Links to cook islands Web, we offer these detailed maps of the major islands of the cookislands complete with detailed information on the geography and history of http://gohawaii.about.com/cs/cookislands/

zfp=-1 About Travel Hawaii/South Pacific for Visitors Search in this topic on About on the Web in Products Web Hosting Hawaii/South Pacific for Visitors with John Fischer Your Guide to one of hundreds of sites Home Articles Forums ... Help zmhp('style="color:#fff"') Subjects ESSENTIALS Product/Gift Guide Maui Travel Planner Hawaii Photo Gallery ... All articles on this topic Stay up-to-date! Subscribe to our newsletter. Advertising Free Credit Report Free Psychics Advertisement Cook Islands Articles and Links Guide picks Your guide to Rarotonga and the other Cook Islands. We'll show you the best places to stay and dine as well as the best things to see and do while you're vacationing in the Cook Islands in Polynesia in the South Pacific. Cook Islands Accommodations Our comprehensive index of hotels, motels, and private rentals in the Cook Islands. Cook Islands Activities and Sightseeing Things to do in the air, on land, as well as in and on the ocean while you visit the Cook Islands. Cook Islands Culture and History Your guide to Cook Island culture with information on arts, history, language and the people of the Cook Islands. Cook Islands Dining and Restaurants Your guide to places to eat in the Cook Islands.

86. The Tahiti Traveler - Geography Of Tahiti And Her Islands 1 French Polynesia (TAHITI), 7 New Caledonia. 2 cook islands and Samoan islands,8 Melanesia. Society islands. Tuamotu / Gambier. General Info. geography. History. http://www.thetahititraveler.com/general/locationloc.asp

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87. Helm's Genealogy Toolbox - Cook Islands World Atlas, cook islands View in New Window A brief overview of the countrycovering its geography, people, economy, transportation, and government. http://www.genealogytoolbox.com/CookIslands.html

Computers How-To and Help Media People ... Your Official America Online Guide to Online Genealogy, 2nd Edition This page is the top level page for the Places Category. There are five directions that you can go from this page You can select a subcategory link from the gray box marked "1" in the next column. These subcategories are divided into countries, territories, and principalities. Perhaps you are interested in visiting a site that contains information on a wide range of geographic topics about this region. Some of these sites contain search mechanisms that can help you find information that is not easily indexed on this site. You can select a link in the white box marked "2" which will take you to a site that is outside of Helm's Genealogy Toolbox. To get back to the Genealogy Toolbox simply click on the Back button on your browser. For additional links click on the button marked "Next 10 Links". Another source of links to general information on places is in the blue box marked with a "3". This box contains search results from the GenealogyPortal.com search engines that include the general term for this region. For more results from the search engines, click on the button marked "More Search Results". If you are not intested in finding resources for places, and would like to see what another Genealogy Toolbox category offers, you can select one of the other five categories from the gray box marked "Site Categories" above.

88. World Travel Guide - Cook Islands - General Information geography The cook islands are situated 3500km (2200 miles) northeast of New Zealandand 1000km (600 miles) southwest of Tahiti in the South Pacific, forming http://www.travel-guide.com/data/cok/cok010.asp

OAS_sitepage = URL + '/AustraliaandSouthPacific/CookIslands/GeneralInformation'; WORLD TRAVEL GUIDE .NET GUIDES World Travel Guide World City Guide World Airport Guide World Cruise Guide ... World Weather TOOLS Holiday Brochures Mini Guide Online Bookstore World Clock ... Reservations APPENDICES How to Use This Guide Health Disabled Travellers Buddhism ... Travel Warnings LANGUAGES Deutsch Dutch Español Français ... Click for more Photos General Information Area: 237 sq km (91.5 sq miles). Population: 14,300 (official estimate 2000). Population Density: 60.3 per sq km. Capital: Avarua (on Rarotonga). Population: 11,225 (1996, the whole island of Rarotonga). GEOGRAPHY: Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence. Government: Head of State: HM Queen Elizabeth II, represented locally by Sir Apenera Short since 1991. New Zealand is represented locally by High Commissioner Rob Moore-Jones since 1998. Head of Government: Prime Minister Robert Woonton since 2002. Language: The official languages are English and Cook Islands Maori. Religion: Mainly Cook Islands Christian Church, also Roman Catholic, Latter Day Saints, Seventh Day Adventists and Assembly of God. Time: GMT - 10.

89. GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Oceania - Map Of Cook Islands World Oceania cook islands flag of cook islands, cook islands. IntroductionNamed problems. Official name cook islands. Capital Avarua. http://www.geographyiq.com/countries/cw/Cook_Islands_map_flag_geography.htm

Home World Map Rankings Currency Converter Countries from A to Z A B C D ... Oceania Cook Islands Introduction: 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. Official name: Cook Islands Capital: Avarua Government type: self-governing parliamentary democracy Population: 20,611 (July 2001 est.) Languages: English (official), Maori Official Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD) Currency code: NZD Area: total: 240 sq km land: 240 sq km water: sq km Climate: tropical; moderated by trade winds Map of Cook Islands Facts at a Glance: Geography People Government Economy ... Currency Converter Facts at a Glance Geography People Government Economy ... Currency Converter

90. Cook Islands Volunteer Program - Teach, Work In The South Pacific With Youth And Volunteer cook islands Help Conservation and Literacy. cook islands VolunteerFree Time You will have numerous opportunities to explore the islands. http://www.globalvolunteers.org/1main/cook/volunteer_in_cook_islands.htm

Volunteer Abroad Volunteer In The USA How To Apply Request Information Volunteer Cook Islands Help Conservation and Literacy Send this page to a friend! Sorry, your browser doesn't support Java(tm). Volunteer in the glorious isolation of the South Pacific Ocean... working on a variety of community development projects alongside islanders. Historically self-reliant, modern-day Cook Islanders' resiliency and natural resourcefulness are challenged by new realities: distant foreign markets, lack of natural resources, periodic natural disasters, and inadequate infrastructure. Work one-on-one with youth, seniors and families striving to improve their futures on education, social service and conservation projects! "It is at this level, when people from very different cultures mix and share experiences... that true harmony and understanding can develop." ~ Patricia Numa, Cook Islands Ministry of Education Cook Islands Volunteer Program Dates Cook Islands Volunteer Work Projects There are a number of ways you can help restore the Cook Islands' vitality. The Cook Islands Ministry of Health and several local organizations invited Global Volunteers to the main island of Rarotonga to bolster educational, health-care, environmental and cultural services. Following are some work projects that are usually available. While we always ask our volunteers to be flexible, those serving on Rarotonga must be especially so, due to the wide range of projects. Literacy: Various professionals and generalists are needed throughout the islands. One project is literacy training. Volun

91. Fiji Islands Geography, Vacation And Destination Guide Romantic Fiji islands geography, Vacation Destination Guide Romantic Fiji islands Weddingsand Honeymoons Fiji Luxury Vacation, Travel and Cruise Consultants Experience http://www.fijivacationguide.com/FijiIslands_Geography.html

92. Cook Islands Trivia And Quizzes Special Lists Newest Quizzes Top Ranked Overall Easy Average Hard -Most Popular Options Create a cook islands Quiz Special Instructions READ http://www.funtrivia.com/quizlistgold.cfm?cat=4377

93. Cook Islands. The World Factbook. 2001 cook islands. island group (1995 est. pop. 19,000), 90 sq mi (234 sqkm), South Pacific, SE of Samoa; a selfgoverning state in free http://www.bartleby.com/151/c59.html

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94. French Polynesia Vacations, French Polynesian Islands Guide, Tahiti Society islands geography. Location Oceania, archipelagoin the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from South http://www.tahitivacationguide.com/FrenchPolynesianIslands_Geography.html

95. Te Puna Web Directory > Pacific > Regional > Cook Islands > General And Referenc cook islands A comprehensive guide to the cook islands, providing information ongeography, history, people, art, food, travel, sea sports, events, getting http://webdirectory.natlib.govt.nz/dir/en/pacific/regional/cook-islands/general-

Web Directory Pacific Regional Cook Islands General and Reference See also: General and Reference@ Cook Islands : awaiting discovery Provides information and links to sites on accommodation, activities, art and craft, transport, weddings and restaurants. Also includes links to the Cook Islands Herald, Radio Cook Islands, Cook Islands Television, and the Cook Islands Library and Museum. Cook Islands A comprehensive guide to the Cook Islands, providing information on: geography, history, people, art, food, travel, sea sports, events, getting married in the Cook Islands, government, investment, offshore industry, pearls, and shipping. Also includes news, a who's who and a business post office box directory. Finding Cook Islands A page from the web site South Pacific Organizer. This page, which gives general information on the Cook Islands, is abridged from the 4th edition of: Tahiti handbook, by David Stanley, published: Chico, Calif. : Moon Publications, 1999. Jane's Cook Islands home page Provides a brief history and description of the Cook Islands, including information on diving. Includes a travel and accommodation guide and a postcard gallery. Jane's Oceania home page "Jane's Oceania Home Page exists to provide visitors with a window through which they can view life in various parts of the Pacific Islands ... the focus is primarily directed towards the Pacific Islands of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia."

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