Cook Islands

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Cook Islands

An island group of the southern Pacific Ocean southeast of Samoa. Probably first inhabited by Polynesians more than 1,500 years ago, the islands were sighted by Capt. James Cook in 1773. They are now self-governing under the sovereignty of New Zealand.

Cook Islands

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(Placename) a group of islands in the SW Pacific, an overseas territory of New Zealand: consists of the Lower Cooks and the Northern Cooks Capital: Avarua, on Rarotonga. Pop.: 18 500 (1994). Area: 234 sq. km (90 sq. miles).

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Only the independent directorate in the Cook Islands or other islands can disclose this information, and they generally refuse all requests.

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144) that places Mangaia in the Society Islands, rather than the Cook Islands, are the book's major weaknesses.

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