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*[http://cookislandsgenealogy-history.blogspot.com Cook Islands Genealogy and History] | |||
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The Cook Islands is a self-governing island country in the South Pacific Ocean in free association with New Zealand. It comprises 15 islands whose total land area is 92.7 sq miles. | The Cook Islands is a self-governing island country in the South Pacific Ocean in free association with New Zealand. It comprises 15 islands whose total land area is 92.7 sq miles. | ||
New Zealand is responsible for the Cook Islands defence and foreign affairs, but they are exercised in consultation with the Cook Islands. In recent times, the Cook Islands have adopted an increasingly independent foreign policy. Although Cook Islanders are citizens of New Zealand, they have the status of Cook Islands nationals, which is not given to other New Zealand citizens. | New Zealand is responsible for the Cook Islands defence and foreign affairs, but they are exercised in consultation with the Cook Islands. In recent times, the Cook Islands have adopted an increasingly independent foreign policy. Although Cook Islanders are citizens of New Zealand, they have the status of Cook Islands nationals, which is not given to other New Zealand citizens. | ||
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500 - Expeditions to New Zealand by Maori begin from Rarotonga, probably from Ngatangiia.<br> | 500 - Expeditions to New Zealand by Maori begin from Rarotonga, probably from Ngatangiia.<br> | ||
800 - Expedition of Ru from Tubua`i in French Polynesia to Rarotonga and Aitutaki.<br> | 800 - Expedition of Ru from Tubua`i in French Polynesia to Rarotonga and Aitutaki.<br> | ||
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