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''[[Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research|Pacific Island Guide ]] > Cook Islands (Includes Rarotonga)'' <br> | |||
==== General Information ==== | ==== General Information ==== | ||
The population is about 18,000. Another 37,000 Cook Islanders live in New Zealand. The people are ethnically related to the ''Maori of New Zealand, the Maori of Easter Island, and the Kanaka Maoli of Hawaii.'' | The population is about 18,000. Another 37,000 Cook Islanders live in New Zealand. The people are ethnically related to the ''Maori of New Zealand, the Maori of Easter Island, and the Kanaka Maoli of Hawaii.'' | ||
''Maori, English and Pukapukan ''are spoken. Dialects are: ''Rakahanga Manihiki, Panrhyn, Mangala, Rarotonga, Aitutaki, and Atiu Mauke Mitiaro. Pukapukan is spoken in Pukapuka and Anassau.'' | ''Maori, English and Pukapukan ''are spoken. Dialects are: ''Rakahanga Manihiki, Panrhyn, Mangala, Rarotonga, Aitutaki, and Atiu Mauke Mitiaro. Pukapukan is spoken in Pukapuka and Anassau.'' | ||
'''''Rarotonga''', the ''main island, is volcanic. It has a central volcanic pyramid with sawtooth peaks and ridges covered with tropical jungle. Streams run down the steep valleys. It is surrounded by a lagoon which goes several hundred yards to a reef which slopes to deep water. | '''''Rarotonga''', the ''main island, is volcanic. It has a central volcanic pyramid with sawtooth peaks and ridges covered with tropical jungle. Streams run down the steep valleys. It is surrounded by a lagoon which goes several hundred yards to a reef which slopes to deep water. | ||
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*A list of oral genealogies will come up with the names of the families listed. By clicking on the you are interested in you can get the microfilm number. Or, use a ''Film/fiche number search'' and look at the descriptions of the following microfilms, all of which contain information about Cook Island ancestors: '''795886, 795837, 795960, 795720, 108490, 108491, 108492, 108563, 112651, 865045, 1026227, 165044, 165045, 928558.''' | *A list of oral genealogies will come up with the names of the families listed. By clicking on the you are interested in you can get the microfilm number. Or, use a ''Film/fiche number search'' and look at the descriptions of the following microfilms, all of which contain information about Cook Island ancestors: '''795886, 795837, 795960, 795720, 108490, 108491, 108492, 108563, 112651, 865045, 1026227, 165044, 165045, 928558.''' | ||
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