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Country: Cook Islands (The Cook Islands)State leaders: Prime Minister Robert Covington (Robert Woonton), 2002年2月representation.Physical Geography: 240 square kilometers.In the South Pacific, 8 degrees -23 degrees south latitude, 156 degrees -167 degrees west longitude, the French Polynesia islands.From 15 islands and reefs consist of 2 million square kilometers in the sea.A tropical rain forest climate.Average annual temperature of 24 ℃.An annual average rainfall of 2,000 mm.The eight southern island of mountainous, fertile soil, rich vegetables and tropical fruits, the main island of Rarotonga airport built for Boeing 747 aircraft movements, the highest elevation 652 meters on the island, tropical Ceriops tagal Institute of the University of Southern too Landed on the hillside at the table; located in the capital of the island six villages in Avarua.The northern part of the length and breadth of the seven islands, the relatively poor soil quality, productive coral.Population: About 14,600 people (2000).About 47,000 people lived in New Zealand, about 10,000 people living in Australia.Cook Maori (a Polynesian species) accounted for 92 percent, Europeans accounted for 3 percent.GM Cook Islands Maori and English.Christian residents in 69 percent Protestant, 15 percent Roman Catholic.Capital: Avarua (Avarua), in Rarotonga.History: Native Maori people on the island.1773, the British explorer Captain Cook to here, "Cook" name.1888 into the British protectorate.June 1901 a New Zealand territory.1964 under the supervision of the United Nations hold a referendum, the adoption of the Constitution.August 4, 1965 Constitution came into effect, the full implementation of internal autonomy, have full legislative and executive power, free association with New Zealand, New Zealand defence and foreign affairs in charge.Islander is a British subject is also New Zealand citizens.Politics: 1964 Legislative Assembly approved the Cook Islands Constitution.August 4, 1965 Constitution came into effect.1981 and 1991 to amend the Constitution twice.March 24, 1994 general election when the country name, national flag, national anthem, and whether or not to retain parliamentary term overseas constituencies of the referendum, the vote is to maintain the status quo unchanged.Britain's Queen is the head of state, Queen's Representative appointed by the Queen of England.Prime Minister responsible for the implementation of the system, the Prime Minister elected by Parliament., A unicameral parliament.1964 referendum by the 25 elected members of the Legislative Yuan, 1981 in accordance with constitutional amendments to parliament.Members elected by universal suffrage for a term of five years.House of Chiefs in 1966 set up.Representatives from the 20 chiefs of the island, whose main function is on land use and traditional practices to the Parliament and make recommendations to the Government.The economy: a natural economy, to tourism, agriculture (tropical fruits), the fishing industry and the black pearl farming industry and offshore financial sector mainly.Micro main southern atoll cultivation of tropical fruits.Atoll in the northern part of the main coconut cultivation and fishing.Financial income is heavily dependent on foreign aid.Of the economic pillars of tourism industry to address the main channel for employment.Domestic tourism revenue accounts for about 40 per cent of GDP.Major tourist attraction for the island of Rarotonga and Aitutaki Island.Fruit processing industry and production of soap, perfume, a small tourist T-shirt factory, manufacturing and processing industry for the Cook Islands commemorative coins, stamps, arts and crafts workshops and shellfish.Sea-bed manganese nodules rich in natural resources, yet to be developed.The produce copra, bananas, oranges, pineapple, coffee, taro, mango and papaya, and so on.Keeping pigs, goats and poultry, and so on.Cook Islands waters have 2 million square kilometers, rich marine resources, black pearl farming industry developed rapidly.Currency: New Zealand currency in circulation.Press and Publications: "Cook Islands News" daily newspaper, in English and Maori publishing; "Cook Islands", founded in 1994, published Saturday.Cook Islands radio station broadcasting in English and Maori, Australia and New Zealand radio broadcast on international and regional news.Rarotonga is also available in a private radio stations.Cook Islands Television: In addition to New Zealand television news broadcast, the main players the United States and Australia programs.Foreign Affairs: In accordance with the law on autonomy, the Cook Islands have the right to receive foreign ambassadors and direct the development of relations with foreign institutions.Relations with China: July 25, 1997 established diplomatic relations with China.November 1998, the Cook Islands Prime Minister Geoffrey Henry an official visit to China.April 2004, Covington's official visit to China.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2004-04/09/content_1409390.htm

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