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1. Basic Information
- Full Name: Cook Islands
- Continent: Oceania
- ISO Codes: CK / COK
- Calling Code: +682
- Time Zone: UTC-10:00
- Capital: Avarua
- Official Language: English, Cook Islands Maori
- Total Area: 236 km²
- Population: 13,700 (2025)
- Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD) and Cook Islands Dollar (CKD)
- Internet Domain: .ck
2. Geography
- Land Area: 240 km²
- Highest Point: 652 m (Te Manga, Rarotonga)
- Lowest Point: 0 m (South Pacific Ocean)
- Longest River: N/A
- Climate Type: Tropical
- Coastline: 120 km
3. Demographics
- Population Growth Rate: 0.19% (World Bank, 2024)
- Population Density: 57.2 per km² (World Bank, 2024)
- Median Age: 36.1 years (UN, 2024)
- Urban Population: 79% of total population (World Bank, 2024)
- Life Expectancy: 77.5 years (WHO, 2024)
- Birth Rate: 15.3 per 1,000 people (World Bank, 2024)
- Death Rate: 8.1 per 1,000 people (World Bank, 2024)
4. Economy & Trade
- GDP (Nominal): $0.28 billion (IMF, 2024)
- GDP per Capita: $16,000 (World Bank, 2024)
- Inflation Rate: 2.5% (IMF, 2024)
- Main Exports: Fish, black pearls, fresh fruits
- Main Imports: Machinery, fuel, food products
5. Labor & Employment
- Labor Force Participation Rate: 68% (ILO, 2024)
- Unemployment Rate: 4.3% (ILO, 2024)
- Minimum Wage: $8.10 per hour (ILO, 2024)
- Main Employment Sectors: Agriculture (29%), Industry (15%), Services (56%)
- Working Age Population: 62.3% of total population (ILO, 2024)
6. Agriculture & Food
- Top Agricultural Products: Taro, coconuts, bananas
- Arable Land: 11% of total land area (FAO, 2024)
- Irrigated Land: 0.4 km² (FAO, 2024)
- Agricultural Production Value: $9.0 million (FAO, 2023)
- Food Import: 30% of merchandise imports (World Bank, 2023)
7. Industry
- Main Industries: Tourism, fishing, agriculture
- Manufacturing Output: N/A
- Industrial Growth Rate: 1.2% (IMF, 2024)
- Notable Industrial Exports: Fish, black pearls, handicrafts
- Technology Adoption in Industry: Low
8. Energy
- Primary Energy Sources: Solar, diesel
- Electricity Access: 100% of population (IEA, 2023)
- Renewable Energy Usage: 50% of total energy (IEA, 2023)
- Energy Production: 0.04 TWh (IEA, 2023)
- Energy Import/Export Status: Net importer
9. Infrastructure
- Total Road Network: 295 km (World Bank, 2018)
- Railway Network: N/A
- International Airports: 1
- Internet Penetration Rate: 74% of population (ITU, 2023)
- Urban Infrastructure Quality: High
10. Technology
- Internet Users: 74% of population (ITU, 2023)
- Mobile Network Coverage: 95% of land area (ITU, 2024)
- R&D Investment: N/A
- Global Innovation Index: N/A
- High Technology Export: N/A
11. Education
- Literacy Rate: 99% of population (UNESCO, 2023)
- Tertiary School Enrollment: 20% (UNESCO, 2023)
- Average Years of Schooling: 10.2 years (UNESCO, 2023)
- Public Education Expenditure: 3.5% of GDP (UNESCO, 2023)
- Education Quality Index: N/A
12. Health
- Healthcare Expenditure: 7.1% of GDP (WHO, 2023)
- Access to Clean Water: 98% of population (UNICEF, 2024)
- Infant Mortality Rate: 15.1 deaths per 1,000 live births (UNICEF, 2023)
- Physician Density: 2.5 per 1,000 population (WHO, 2023)
- Life Expectancy: 77.5 years (WHO, 2024)
13. Environment
- CO₂ Emissions: 7.32 metric tons per capita (UNEP, 2023)
- Protected Land Areas: 23.6% of land area (UNEP, 2023)
- Main Environmental Challenges: Deforestation, biodiversity loss, overfishing
- National Parks: 1
- Forest Coverage: 35% of land area (UNEP, 2023)
14. Animals & Wildlife
- National Animal: Pacific Fruit Bats
- Biodiversity Rank: 212 (out of 240 countries) (UNEP, 2023)
- Mammals Count: 23 species
- Birds Count: 68 species
- Fish Count: 581 species
- Reptiles Count: 22 species
- Amphibians Count: N/A
15. Politics & Government
- Government Type: Parliamentary Democracy
- Head of State: King Charles III (represented by the Queen’s Representative)
- Head of Government: Prime Minister
- Ruling Political Parties: Cook Islands Party
- Corruption Index: 65 (Transparency International, 2023)
16. Justice & Law
- Legal System Type: Mixed (English common law and customary law)
- Crime Rate: Low (exact figures unavailable)
- Judicial Independence: 70 (score out of 100) (World Bank, 2023)
- Human Rights Index: 0.82 (score out of 1) (UNDP, 2023)
- Imprisonment Rate: 224 per 100,000 people
17. Military & Defense
18. Culture & Society
- Cultural Heritage Sites: 0
- Notable Cultural Festivals: Te Maeva Nui, Constitution Day, Rarotonga Festival
- Traditional Foods and Cuisine: Ika Mata, Rukau, Poke
- Traditional Arts and Crafts: Tivaevae (quilting), wood carving, weaving
- Famous Personalities: Sir Albert Henry (first Prime Minister), Pa Tepaeru Terito Ariki (high chief)
19. Sports
- Most Popular Sport: Rugby Union
- Total Olympic Medals: 0
- Olympic Gold medals: 0
- Most Popular Athlete: Ake Hosea (Rugby Player)
- Major National Sports Event: Cook Islands Games
20. Travel & Tourism
- Annual Tourist Arrivals: 170,000 (UNWTO, 2023)
- Top Tourist Destination: Rarotonga
- Travel and Tourism Development Rank: N/A
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 0
- Tourism Revenue (% of GDP): 60% of GDP (World Bank, 2023)