Cook Islands
Official name: |
Cook Islands |
Capital City: |
Avarua |
Current Local Time: |
| International Dialing Code: |
682 |
Population: |
19,561 (July 1996 es |
Currency: |
1 New Zealand dollar (NZ$) = 100 cents |
Spoken Languages: |
English (official), Maori |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, 2, Apr 22, 25, Jun 13, Jul 25, Aug 4, Oct 26, Dec 25, 26 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: copra, fresh and canned fruit, clothing |
Partners: NZ 80%, Japan Major Imports: |
Commodities: foodstuffs, textiles, fuels, timber |
Partners: NZ 49%, Japan, Australia, US Total Export: |
$3.4 million (f.o.b., 1990) |
Total Import: |
$50 million (c.i.f., 1990) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$57 million (1993 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$3,000 (1993 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
NA |
Population Growth Rate: |
1.11% (1996 est.) |
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