The Cook Islands are a self-governing parliamentary democracy in free association with New Zealand. The archipelago is located in the South Pacific Ocean. The capital is Avarua[?].

From the CIA World Factbook 2000. Not Wikified.

• History of the Cook Islands
• Geography of the Cook Islands
• Demographics of the Cook Islands
• Politics of the Cook Islands
• Economy of the Cook Islands
• Communications in the Cook Islands
• Transportation in the Cook Islands
• Military: defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request